[HTML][HTML] Moulded pulp fibers for disposable food packaging: A state-of-the-art review

KE Semple, C Zhou, OJ Rojas, WN Nkeuwa… - Food Packaging and Shelf …, 2022 - Elsevier
The paper provides a comprehensive review of moulded pulp production, properties and
advantages over single-use plastics and bioplastics for food packaging. Bagasse, wheat …

Synthesis of Bio-based monomers and polymers using microbes for a sustainable bioeconomy

S Thakur, J Chaudhary, P Singh, WF Alsanie… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
As a result of environmental concerns and the depletion of biomass assets, eco-friendly,
renewable biomass-based chemical extraction has recently received significant attention …

China's food loss and waste embodies increasing environmental impacts

L Xue, X Liu, S Lu, G Cheng, Y Hu, J Liu, Z Dou… - Nature Food, 2021 - nature.com
Food loss and waste (FLW) hampers global food security, human health and environmental
sustainability. However, monitoring and benchmarking FLW reduction is often constrained …

Upcycling and catalytic degradation of plastic wastes

Q Hou, M Zhen, H Qian, Y Nie, X Bai, T Xia… - Cell Reports Physical …, 2021 - cell.com
Various recycling technologies have been developed to deal with plastic problems, but they
face considerable economic and technological challenges in practice. An attractive …

How does green fiscal expenditure promote green total factor energy efficiency?—Evidence from Chinese 254 cities

G Fang, G Chen, K Yang, W Yin, L Tian - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper explores how green fiscal expenditure affects Green Total Factor Energy
Efficiency (GTFEE) from both non-spatial and spatial perspectives based on selected panel …

Environmental protection tax superseded pollution fees, does China effectively abate ecological footprints?

G Fang, K Yang, G Chen, L Tian - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper constructs the ecological footprint accounts for 30 provinces in China, and
explores the effects of environmental policies from the perspective of various ecological …

Disposable plastic materials release microplastics and harmful substances in hot water

G Liu, J Wang, M Wang, R Ying, X Li, Z Hu… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The boom in the takeaway industry has significantly increased the consumption of
disposable plastic materials, which are very likely to release microplastic particles and …

Dynamic flows of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic in China

J Chu, Y Cai, C Li, X Wang, Q Liu, M He - Waste Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a widely used plastic material that may cause significant
environmental pollution. China is a major global producer and consumer of PET. Previous …

The contribution of Fintech to sustainable development in the digital age: Ant forest and land restoration in China

Y Zhang, J Chen, Y Han, M Qian, X Guo, R Chen, D Xu… - Land use policy, 2021 - Elsevier
Land degradation is a global issue that affects the livelihood of billions of people worldwide.
Various responses have emerged to achieve the land degradation neutrality target …

Post-consumer plastic packaging waste from online food delivery services in South Korea

Y Jang, KN Kim, JR Woo - Waste management, 2023 - Elsevier
Along with the rapid growth of the food delivery industry, concerns are growing regarding the
management of plastic packaging waste. This study estimates the amount of plastic …