Quality of recycling is a concept used by many authors in the scientific literature and the EU
legislator. However, a clear definition of what is intended for quality of recycling and a …

Electronic waste (e-waste) has become one of the major causes of environmental concerns
due to its large volume, high generation rate and toxic environmental burdens. Recent …

The plastic industry is dependent on fossil fuels in various ways that result in strong" carbon
lock-in" throughout the value chain and large and growing CO 2 emissions. The industry …

Plastics are highly versatile materials, which can substantially vary in their properties, within
a single polymer type, to cope with the range of different applications. Sorted bales of end-of …

Electronic waste (e-waste) management is currently a priority, especially in economically
developing nations, because improper waste disposal leads to economic loss and negative …

Plastic recycling has an obstacle from heterogeneous composition of plastic mixtures, which
can be rectified by separation based on their different chemical and physical properties …

The widespread presence of microplastics (MPs) in the environment has led to the rise of the
study on the interaction between MPs and microorganisms. The variety and characteristics …

Fused filament fabrication (FFF) or 3D printing is a growing technology used in industry,
cottage industry and for consumer applications. Low-cost 3D printing devices have become …

The increasing consumption of plastics and plastic products results in correspondingly
substantial volumes of waste, which poses considerable environmental burdens. With the …

Recovering gold from unconventional sources, such as electronic waste, offers significant
environmental and economic benefits. Exploiting materials and methods with high efficiency …