[HTML][HTML] Plastic waste: challenges and opportunities to mitigate pollution and effective management
The present world is now facing the challenge of proper management and resource
recovery of the enormous amount of plastic waste. Lack of technical skills for managing …
recovery of the enormous amount of plastic waste. Lack of technical skills for managing …
[HTML][HTML] Transforming spent coffee grounds into a valuable resource for the enhancement of concrete strength
The decomposition of organic waste going to landfills produces methane gas, which is 21
times worse than CO 2 in its global warming potential. Spent coffee grounds (SCG) are one …
times worse than CO 2 in its global warming potential. Spent coffee grounds (SCG) are one …
Property assessment of an eco-friendly mortar reinforced with recycled mask fiber derived from COVID-19 single-use face masks
Wearing a face mask is strongly advised to prevent the spread of the virus causing the
COVID-19 pandemic, though masks have produced a tremendous amount of waste. As …
COVID-19 pandemic, though masks have produced a tremendous amount of waste. As …
Advances and perspectives on the life-cycle impact assessment of personal protective equipment in the post-COVID-19 pandemic
F Zeng, D Liu, C Xiao, K Li, X Qian, Y He… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic initiated an unprecedented
surge in production and consumption of personal protective equipment (PPE). There is still …
surge in production and consumption of personal protective equipment (PPE). There is still …
[HTML][HTML] Performance of clay soil reinforced with PET plastic waste subjected to freeze-thaw cycles for pavement subgrade application
The freeze-thaw (FT) cycle is a common weathering process that often occurs in cold
climates, and it can deteriorate the mechanical performance of the subgrade soil, leading to …
climates, and it can deteriorate the mechanical performance of the subgrade soil, leading to …
Integrated life cycle assessment with data envelopment analysis for enhancing medical waste management during a public health crisis
The generation of medical waste (MW) is expected to increase significantly during a public
health crisis, such as COVID-19, which presents serious challenges to subsequent MW …
health crisis, such as COVID-19, which presents serious challenges to subsequent MW …
[HTML][HTML] Sustainable use of COVID-19 discarded face masks to improve the performance of stone mastic asphalt
Since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, the production, consumption, and discard
of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as face masks, have been rapidly increasing …
of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as face masks, have been rapidly increasing …
Recycling facemasks into civil construction material to manage waste generated during COVID-19
A Najafighodousi, F Nemati, A Rayegani… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
Growing plastic pollution in the context of COVID-19 has caused significant challenges,
exacerbating this already out-of-control issue. The pandemic has considerably boosted the …
exacerbating this already out-of-control issue. The pandemic has considerably boosted the …
Strong, durable and eco-friendly plywood bonded with chemically-upcycled wasted disposable masks
T Zhan, W Chen, J Zhu, H Peng, J Lyu - Industrial Crops and Products, 2023 - Elsevier
In the post-COVID-19 era, the effective upcycle of wasted disposable medical masks
(DMMs) is crucial to minimize negative environmental impacts. This study focuses on the …
(DMMs) is crucial to minimize negative environmental impacts. This study focuses on the …
Investigating the impact of vinyl acetate-ethylene polymer on the mechanical and microstructural properties of expansive clay subgrade
M Saberian, STAM Perera, J Zhu… - Road Materials and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The construction sector has undergone significant reforms towards increased sustainability
in recent decades. Therefore, there has been a great interest in developing alternative …
in recent decades. Therefore, there has been a great interest in developing alternative …