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 …
Perspective review on Municipal Solid Waste-to-energy route: Characteristics, management strategy, and role in circular economy
The proper handling of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is critical due to its high generation
rate and the potential to minimise environmental impacts by simultaneously reducing …
rate and the potential to minimise environmental impacts by simultaneously reducing …
Potential use of industrial biomass waste as a sustainable energy source in the future
T Kalak - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Aspects related to the growing pollution of the natural environment and depletion of
conventional fossil fuels have become the motive for searching for ecofriendly, renewable …
conventional fossil fuels have become the motive for searching for ecofriendly, renewable …
Exergetic sustainability analysis of municipal solid waste treatment systems: A systematic critical review
The growing volume of municipal solid waste (MSW) generated worldwide often undergoes
open dumping, landfilling, or uncontrolled burning, releasing massive pollutants and …
open dumping, landfilling, or uncontrolled burning, releasing massive pollutants and …
The evolution of waste-to-energy incineration: A review
L Makarichi, W Jutidamrongphan, K Techato - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2018 - Elsevier
From the simple water wall incinerators of the late 19th century, the concept of waste-to-
energy incineration has evolved dramatically. Initially, waste treatment had no energy …
energy incineration has evolved dramatically. Initially, waste treatment had no energy …
Mismanagement of plastic waste through open burning with emphasis on the global south: a systematic review of risks to occupational and public health
Large quantities of mismanaged plastic waste threaten the health and wellbeing of billions
worldwide, particularly in low-and middle-income countries where waste management …
worldwide, particularly in low-and middle-income countries where waste management …
Waste polypropylene plastic recycling toward climate change mitigation and circular economy: energy, environmental, and technoeconomic perspectives
Chemical recycling has the potential to reduce the environmental impacts from waste
plastics, mitigate climate change, and contribute to circular economy. This study compares …
plastics, mitigate climate change, and contribute to circular economy. This study compares …
[HTML][HTML] Legacy additives in a circular economy of plastics: Current dilemma, policy analysis, and emerging countermeasures
S Wagner, M Schlummer - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2020 - Elsevier
Plastics are widely used because of their diverse mechanical and physicochemical
properties, however, many plastic products can only achieve their specific characteristics if …
properties, however, many plastic products can only achieve their specific characteristics if …
Application of municipal plastic waste as a manmade neo-construction material: issues & wayforward
Disposal of the enormous amounts of municipal plastic waste, MPW, generated by
contemporary society has resulted in a severe threat to the inland and marine environments …
contemporary society has resulted in a severe threat to the inland and marine environments …