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 …

COVID-19 pandemic has brought tremendous environmental burden due to huge amount of
medical wastes (about 54,000 t/d as of November 22, 2020), including face mask, gloves …

The increasing demand for plastics for their widespread applications has ultimately resulted
in accumulation of substantial plastic waste, which remains a concern due to limited efforts …

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic wastes can bring a series of problems during pyrolysis or
incineration such as the emission of dioxins, corrosion, slagging in the reactors, etc …

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) recycling is crucial for mitigating the environmental impact of PVC
wastes, which take decades to decompose in landfills. This review examines the current …

Waste generation creates issues that must be resolved to reduce the impact of waste on the
environment. Therefore, some waste fractions are transformed into refuse-derived fuels …

Dechlorination is essential for the chemical recycling of waste polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
plastics. This study investigated the use of non-thermal plasma (NTP) for chlorine removal …

The land-use of organic fertilizers is considered as an important sustainable method for
resource utilization, which may have an impact on the microplastic behaviors in the soil …

Effectively conserving biodiversity with limited resources requires scientifically informed and
efficient strategies. Guidance is particularly needed on how many living plants are …

The soil microplastics pollution problem is becoming more and more urgent every year. PVC
is a widely used material, consequently it is possible that PVC microplastics are a significant …