The accumulation of plastic waste is a severe environmental challenge worldwide. Although
mechanical recycling methods are in place for plastics such as polyethylene terephthalate …

The growing issue of solid waste management (SWM) is recognized as a significant
challenge to ecosystem preservation. Agent-based modeling (ABM) has received significant …

Abstract The United States generates the most plastic waste of any country and is a top
contributor to global plastic pollution. Multiple end‐of‐life strategies must be implemented to …

The effective management of urban waste represents a growing challenge in the face of
demographic evolution and increased consumption. This study explores the impacts of …

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a widely used packaging material and has high value in
recycling. However, under China's dominant informal recycling system, most PET bottles are …

The mixed and varied nature of fossil-based and bio-based plastic waste requires complex
and costly separations to enable compatibility with recycling technologies. A circular plastic …

Abstract In the United States, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle collection rates have
not increased in a decade. Recycling rates remain abysmal while industry commitments and …

Circular polymer systems, specifically polyesters operating through chemical and biological
technologies, are approaching a critical moment of industrial adoption and scale-up …

Checking each item placed in a separate collection bin of recyclables to examine
contamination is often difficult for a researcher relying on such data. This is because of the …

Plastic pollution has escalated into a critical global issue, with production soaring from 2
million metric tons in 1950 to 400.3 million metric tons in 2022. The packaging industry …