Phthalates were commonly used as plasticizers to improve the flexibility and processability
of polymer materials, but their existence and removal in various environments had become a …

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a compound used in the manufacture of a wide variety of everyday
materials that, when released into the environment, causes multiple detrimental effects on …

Many commercial plasticizers are toxic endocrine-disrupting chemicals that are added to
plastics during manufacturing and may leach out once they reach the environment …

Plastic additives are present as pollutants in the environment because they are released
from plastics and have been reported to be toxic to mammals. Due to this toxicity, it is crucial …

Phthalates are utilized as plasticizers in plastic products to enhance their durability,
transparency, and elasticity. However, phthalates are not covalently bonded to the polymer …

This study evaluated degradation of a mixture of six phthalates (dimethyl phthalate, diethyl
phthalate, dibutyl phthalate, di-n-octyl phthalate, di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and benzyl butyl …

Spent mushroom composts (SMCs) are waste products of mushroom cultivation. The
handling of large amounts of SMCs has become an important environmental issue …

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a petroleum-based plastic used in various applications, polluting
the environment because of its recalcitrance, large content of additives, and the presence of …

Advanced economic development and technologies cause worldwide plastic waste to
increase many folds, leaving policymakers with the dilemma of managing it. Synthetic solid …

Three decades ago, when the historic earth summit commenced at Rio de Janeiro, Nation-
states sought to find ways to stop polluting the planet, however, the problem of pollution not …