Although plastic is one of the most commonly used materials in our everyday life, the current
linear economy ('produce, use and dispose') engenders high risks to human health in …

Plastic is an incredibly versatile and useful material, however with only a fraction of this
material being collected for recycling, it thus creates a serious environmental issue. Much of …

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a tool that can help to quantify the impacts of different
processes to facilitate comparison and decision making. There are many potential methods …

The prior literature has discussed the benefits of the circular economy business model
(CEBM) while working to streamline the environmental aspect, touching upon the social …

This study explores the implications of plastic waste and recycling management on
recyclates for manufacturing clean-energy harvesting devices. The focus is on a …

The material substitution (MS) is a very effective eco-design strategy for reducing the
environmental impacts in a product, albeit its application can be hindered because of the …

The plastic economy, despite offering unique properties in fulfilling the functions of products
in different industrial sectors over decades, has so far been mainly linear, that is,“take‐make …

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are essential to global green growth and are a
driving force of eco-innovation. With their capability of fast pivoting, they have become …

Mixed plastic waste streams are to date present in nearly all societies. Depending on the
source of the plastic waste stream, the complexity and difficulty to separate and recycle the …

The growing recognition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been integrated
globally into product design and business activities. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is …