Plastic usage is increasing the number of pollutants in the environment. Plastic particles and
other plastic-based pollutants are found in our environment and food chain, posing a threat …

A plastic dominated world where we live in today is constantly facing the adversities of this
man-made havoc caused due to its non-biodegradable nature. Biopolymers such as …

Concerns about the ecological safety of both conventional and biodegradable microplastics
have grown due to the inadequate end-of-life treatments of plastics. In this study, the effects …

The enormous production and widespread applications of non-biodegradable plastics lead
to their accumulation and toxicity to animals and humans. The issue can be addressed by …

Due to the negative environmental impacts along the life cycle of fossil-based plastics, there
is an increased interest in the development of biobased and biodegradable plastics …

Recycling waste refrigerator plastics can effectively reduce waste accumulation and carbon
emissions. This study firstly applied the combination of electrostatic separation and magnetic …

Biofilm covered microplastics (BMPs) can act as vectors for the transport of exogenous
microbial groups to aquatic ecosystem. However, a consensus regarding the formation and …

Consumer acceptance of bioplastics is a sine qua non for transitioning to a bioeconomy.
This necessitates the elucidation of consumer preferences and perceptions of bioplastics …

European institutions have recently introduced new environmental policies relevant to the
plastics sector. This could accelerate the transition to alternative materials. However, this …

There is a growing interest in bio-based plastics for mitigating climate change; however, it
remains unclear as to which products should be produced using bio-based plastics and how …