With increases in global population and urbanization, the production of Municipal Solid
Waste (MSW) is growing rapidly, thus contributing to social and environmental concerns for …

Background This work evaluates the preparedness of the packaging industry towards more
circular, sustainable solutions for fresh meat and fish. The term bioplastic is ill-defined …

Biodegradable plastic bags (BPBs) to collect food waste and microplastics (MPs) produced
from their biodegradation have received considerable scientific attention recently. Therefore …

Bioplastics may be collected in the bio-waste treatment, which is often composed of
anaerobic digestion and subsequent aerobic composting of the digestates. The aim of this …

Plastics' unavoidable and rampant usage causes their trash to be extensively dispersed in
the atmosphere and land due to its numerous characteristics. Because of extensive plastic …

Composting, vermicomposting, and anaerobic digestion are three commonly applied
processes for the transformation of organic waste into valuable products for soil amendment …

Microplastics (MPs), as an emerging pollutant, have been widely detected in aquatic,
terrestrial, and atmospheric ecosystems. Recently, more researchers indicated that solid …

The excessive discharge and accumulation of solid organic waste into the environment is of
severe concern across the globe. Thus, an efficient waste management system is important …

In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in soil additives used in environmental
ecosystems. Currently, most soil amendments are produced from synthetic materials. Some …

Often large quantities of plastics are found in compost, with price look-up stickers being a
major but little-explored component in the contamination path. Stickers glued to fruit or …