Expanding plastics recycling technologies: chemical aspects, technology status and challenges
Less than 10% of the plastics generated globally are recycled, while the rest are incinerated,
accumulated in landfills, or leak into the environment. New technologies are emerging to …
accumulated in landfills, or leak into the environment. New technologies are emerging to …
[HTML][HTML] Transport fuel from waste plastics pyrolysis–A review on technologies, challenges and opportunities
Despite extensive research in recent years and great potential to help with energy and
waste management issues, thermochemical conversion technologies of mixed waste …
waste management issues, thermochemical conversion technologies of mixed waste …
[HTML][HTML] Face mask waste generation and management during the COVID-19 pandemic: An overview and the Peruvian case
FG Torres, GE De-la-Torre - Science of The Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has driven massive consumption of personal protective
equipment (PPE) worldwide. Single-use face masks are one of the most used PPE to …
equipment (PPE) worldwide. Single-use face masks are one of the most used PPE to …
[HTML][HTML] Chemical recycling of plastic waste via thermocatalytic routes
The use of plastics is closely associated with modern life. However, plastics are very slowly
degraded in nature, and current recycling of used plastic materials is inefficient, which raises …
degraded in nature, and current recycling of used plastic materials is inefficient, which raises …
Research progress for plastic waste management and manufacture of value-added products
Nowadays, plastic products are closely related to human life. While it brings convenience to
human beings, there are also great health and environmental threats. Most of the plastic …
human beings, there are also great health and environmental threats. Most of the plastic …
[HTML][HTML] A review of microwave pyrolysis as a sustainable plastic waste management technique
The high demand for plastic has led to plastic waste accumulation, improper disposal and
environmental pollution. Even though some of this waste is recycled, most ends up in …
environmental pollution. Even though some of this waste is recycled, most ends up in …
Techno-economic and life cycle analyses of thermochemical upcycling technologies of low-density polyethylene waste
In this study we compare techno-economics and life cycle assessment of thermochemical
depolymerization technologies, including pyrolysis, gasification, hydrocracking …
depolymerization technologies, including pyrolysis, gasification, hydrocracking …
Plastic waste recycling: existing Indian scenario and future opportunities
This review article aims to suggest recycling technological options in India and illustrates
plastic recycling clusters and reprocessing infrastructure for plastic waste (PW) recycling in …
plastic recycling clusters and reprocessing infrastructure for plastic waste (PW) recycling in …
[HTML][HTML] Sustainable energy generation from plastic waste: An in-depth review of diesel engine application
Plastic consumption has increased significantly over the previous few decades and it is one
of the most significant sources of waste in many countries. Recycling and energy recovery …
of the most significant sources of waste in many countries. Recycling and energy recovery …
[HTML][HTML] Pyrolytic conversion of waste plastics to energy products: A review on yields, properties, and production costs
In recent years, about 370 million tonnes of waste plastic are generated annually with about
9% recycled, 80% landfilled and 11% converted to energy. As recycling of waste plastics are …
9% recycled, 80% landfilled and 11% converted to energy. As recycling of waste plastics are …