Macro and microplastic pollution in Romania: addressing knowledge gaps and potential solutions under the circular economy framework

FC Mihai, SR Ulman, V Pop - PeerJ, 2024 - peerj.com
Background This review reveals the role of linear economy prevalence and mismanagement
practices in plastic pollution of aquatic and terrestrial environments and related knowledge …

[HTML][HTML] A predictive model to assess the accumulation of microplastics in the natural environment

MT Brouwer, W Post, M van der Zee, R Reilink… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of plastics inevitably leads to (micro-) plastics entering and accumulating in the
natural environment, affecting biodiversity, food security and human health. Currently, a …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing circular plastic waste management: Reducing GHG emissions and increasing economic value in Rayong province, Thailand

S Samitthiwetcharong, O Chavalparit, K Suwanteep… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
This study evaluates the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and economic value creation of
plastic waste (PW) management in Rayong, Thailand, a city on the eastern Gulf Coast with a …

[PDF][PDF] Adoption of global circular waste management systems is crucial to cut leakage of waste into aquatic environments

A Gómez-Sanabria, F Lindl - 2023 - assets-eu.researchsquare.com
Global Aquatic ecosystems 80.8 Mt of MSW leaked into aquatic environments in 2020 and
it's projected to increase up to 22%(SSP4)-36%(SSP5) in 2040 under the Baseline …

[PDF][PDF] Marine Litter Watch–Europe's Beach Litter Assessment

G Šubelj, JM Veiga - 2024 - youthstudies.co
Litter is piling up in all aquatic systems, particularly on sea beaches, being the last stop of
their journey. With at least 11 million tonnes of plastic ending up in the oceans every year …

Analysis of Marine Debris Distribution Through Sort Transport Clean in the Coastal Waters of Ternate City

Y Sinyo - Techno: Jurnal Penelitian, 2024 - ejournal.unkhair.ac.id
Marine pollution, originating from land-based sources and intentional dumping at sea, is a
significant hazard to marine life and health. Plastic pollution, which constitutes about 85% of …