Caribbean economies depend heavily on a healthy marine ecosystem, but the region
includes ten of the top global marine polluters per capita. Regional marine pollution is driven …

Aquatic or land-based plastic pollution has raised serious concerns for ecosystems, and
especially human and animal health worldwide. A variety of legislative instruments were …

Petroleum-based plastic is a widely used commodity in modern living due to its extensive
industrial and domestic applications. Polyethylene and polypropylene account for more than …

The increasing demand for and reliance on plastics as an everyday item, and rapid rise in
their production and subsequent indiscriminate disposal, rise in human population and …

The dependency on nonbiodegradable‐based food packaging, increase in population
growth, and persistent environmental problems are some of the driving forces in considering …

Edible film packaging is recognized as a suitable alternative for maintaining quality and
increasing the storage life of foods. Edible films are produced from naturally available …

Huge plastic waste is receiving worldwide attention nowadays due to its resistance to
degradation and toxicity on environmental components including humans. Improper …

Ever since previously several decades, there has been a severe problem with plastic waste
disposal and contamination due to the improper use of plastics for a variety of applications …

Nowadays, plastic is a vital raw material in the world, especially in the last 30 years since
production and use have constantly increased. Growth in plastics discharge into the marine …

Plastic is a synthetic polymer that is widely used in almost every field of life. The massive use
of this synthetic polymer has led to the accumulation of this polymer in the environment thus …