Plastic Waste: Challenges and Opportunities to Mitigate Pollution and Effective Management

Production, use, and fate of all plastics ever made

Geyer, R., Jambeck, J. R., & Law, K. L. (2017) · Science Advances · doi:10.1126/sciadv.1700782 · Cited by 18,606

Plastic waste inputs from land into the ocean

Jambeck, J. R., Geyer, R., Wilcox, C., Siegler, T. R., Perryman, M., Andrady, A., Narayan, R., & Law, K. L. (2015) · Science · doi:10.1126/science.1260352 · Cited by 13,163

What a Waste 2.0: A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050

Kaza, S., Yao, L. C., Bhada-Tata, P., Van Woerden, F., & Levine, D. (2018) · doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1329-0 · Cited by 6,126

Plastic pollution in the world’s oceans: more than 5 trillion plastic pieces weighing over 250,000 tons afloat at sea

Eriksen, M., Lebreton, L. C. M., Carson, H. S., Thiel, M., Moore, C. J., Borerro, J. C., Galgani, F., Ryan, P. G., & Reisser, J. (2014) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0111913 · Cited by 4,710

The pollution of the marine environment by plastic debris: a review.

Derraik, J. G. B. (2002) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/s0025-326x(02)00220-5 · Cited by 4,042

River plastic emissions to the world’s oceans

Lebreton, L. C. M., van der Zwet, J., Damsteeg, J.-W., Slat, B., Andrady, A., & Reisser, J. (2017) · Nature Communications · doi:10.1038/ncomms15611 · Cited by 4,011

Mechanical and chemical recycling of solid plastic waste

Ragaert, K., Delva, L., & Van Geem, K. (2017) · Waste Management · doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2017.07.044 · Cited by 3,276

Plastics, the environment and human health: current consensus and future trends

Thompson, R. C., Moore, C. J., Saal, F. S. V., & Swan, S. H. (2009) · Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences · doi:10.1098/rstb.2009.0053 · Cited by 3,069

Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Aquatic Environments: Aggregation, Deposition, and Enhanced Contaminant Transport

Alimi, O. S., Farner Budarz, J., Hernandez, L. M., & Tufenkji, N. (2018) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.7b05559 · Cited by 2,668

Plastic waste in the marine environment: A review of sources, occurrence and effects

Li, W. C., Tse, H. F., & Fok, L. (2016) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.05.084 · Cited by 1,857

Microplastic pollution in Vietnam's estuarine, coastal and riverine environments: Research advances and future prospects

Veettil, B. K., Puri, V., Acharki, S., Ward, R. D., & Khoa, N. Đ. (2024) · Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science · doi:10.1016/j.ecss.2024.108749 · Cited by 26

Efficient Photolytic Breakdown of Waste Polystyrene Foam Using an “All-in-One” Photo-HAT Reagent at Ambient Conditions

Cakir, Y. B., Uzun, R. T., Kılıçlar, H. C., Kaya, K., Steffen Jockusch, B., Yağcı, Y., & Kışkan, B. (2024) · ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering · doi:10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c02871 · Cited by 22

Mechanisms underlying Th2-dominant pneumonia caused by plastic pollution derivatives (PPD): A molecular toxicology investigation that encompasses gut microbiomics and lung metabolomics

Lu, S., Feng, Q., Chen, M., Zeng, X. Y., Wei, H., Chen, Q., Guo, H. F., Su, L., Yan, B., Wu, Y., et al. (2024) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136326 · Cited by 25

Life cycle and environmental impact assessment of biopolymer-based packaging vs. conventional plastics in the food industry

Edo, G. I., Mafe, A. N., Ali, A. B. M., Akpoghelie, P. O., Yousif, E., Isoje, E. F., Igbuku, U. A., Zainulabdeen, K., Owheruo, J. O., Essaghah, A. E. A., et al. (2025) · Materials Today Communications · doi:10.1016/j.mtcomm.2025.112806 · Cited by 26

Simulated environmental weathering of expanded polystyrene foam and polypropylene under UV and wave agitation

Polruang, S., Asokbunyarat, V., Bouthong, P., Rizqa, F., & Somprasong, A. (2025) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-025-22367-7 · Cited by 24

Binder-free nickel–iron selenide catalyst arrays for coupling hydrogen production with polyethylene terephthalate plastic electro-upcycling

Sharma, P. J., Bhakhar, S. A., Patel, M., Nandpal, M. N., Bhakhar, K. A., Patel, S. G., Sahatiya, P., Nagaraju, G., Sumesh, C. K., & Pataniya, P. M. (2025) · Journal of Materials Chemistry A · doi:10.1039/d5ta06515a · Cited by 22

Identification of Cutinolytic Esterase from Microplastic-Associated Microbiota Using Functional Metagenomics and Its Plastic Degrading Potential

Adıgüzel, A. O., Şen, F., Adıgüzel, S. K., Kideys, A. E., Karahan, A., Doruk, T., & Tunçer, M. (2023) · Molecular Biotechnology · doi:10.1007/s12033-023-00916-7 · Cited by 22

Bionanotechnology: A Paradigm for Advancing Environmental Sustainability

Prajapati, D., Jabborova, D., Saharan, B. S., Singh, N. A., Patani, A., Singh, S., & Joshi, C. (2024) · Indian Journal of Microbiology · doi:10.1007/s12088-024-01389-1 · Cited by 23

Cellulose nanocrystal-based synthetic biodegradable biopolymeric composites: A comprehensive review on recent progress

Genet, M. B., Zhuang, X., Tan, X., Zhang, Q., Miao, C., Zhang, Z., & Jembere, A. L. (2025) · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.140098 · Cited by 21

Hydrothermal carbonization of plastic wastes and effect of influential parameters on performance and challenges: a review

Shekoohiyan, S., Sajadi, A., Moussavi, G., & Heidari, M. A. (2025) · International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1007/s13762-025-06394-5 · Cited by 23

Transforming waste into clean energy: The future of hydrogen energy generation in Bangladesh

Rahman, M. S., Robin, H. M., Hossain, M. S., Aziz, M., & Mourshed, M. (2025) · International Journal of Hydrogen Energy · doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.05.075 · Cited by 21

Advanced Metal–Organic Framework-Based Sensor Systems for Gas and Environmental Monitoring: From Material Design to Embedded Applications

Kidanemariam, A., & Cho, S. (2025) · Sensors · doi:10.3390/s25216539 · Cited by 21

Microbial and enzymatic biodegradation of microplastics and nanoplastics: Advances, challenges, and sustainable solutions for Environmental Remediation

Sahith, V. N., Aravind Kumar, J., Sruthi, V. S., Sathish, S., Venkatesan, D., Prabu, D., & Samrot, A. V. (2025) · Desalination and Water Treatment · doi:10.1016/j.dwt.2025.101450 · Cited by 21

Coagulation studies on photodegraded and photocatalytically degraded polystyrene microplastics using polyaluminium chloride

Meera, G., Pillai, I. M. S., Reji, P. G., Sajithkumar, K. J., Priya, K. L., & Chellappan, S. (2023) · Waste Management · doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2023.09.018 · Cited by 21

Nudging pro-environmental behaviour in a subsidized waste recycling system: A field experimental study

Saulı̄tis, A., Silkāne, V., & Gaile, G. A. (2024) · Journal of Environmental Psychology · doi:10.1016/j.jenvp.2024.102416 · Cited by 27

Plasticizers: distribution and impact in aquatic and terrestrial environments

Manatunga, D. C., Sewwandi, M., Perera, K. I., Jayarathna, M. D., Peramune, D., Dassanayake, R. S., Ramanayaka, S., & Vithanage, M. S. (2024) · Environmental Science Processes & Impacts · doi:10.1039/d4em00317a · Cited by 21

Circular Economy Solutions: The Role of Thermoplastic Waste in Material Innovation

Ochigue, P. C. D., Aguilos, M. M., Lubguban, A. A.-O., & Bacosa, H. P. (2025) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su17020764 · Cited by 26

Sustainable antimicrobial and antioxidant packaging: Environmental implications and solutions

Mondal, S., Gautam, M. K., Das, R., Maddela, N. R., & Prasad, R. (2025) · Food Bioscience · doi:10.1016/j.fbio.2025.106347 · Cited by 21

Next-Generation Biopolymers for Sustainable Food Packaging: Innovations in Material Science, Circular Economy, and Smart Technologies

Mafe, A. N., Edo, G. I., Ali, A. B. M., Akpoghelie, P. O., Yousif, E., Isoje, E. F., Igbuku, U. A., Opiti, R. A., Abershi, A. L., Owheruo, J. O., et al. (2025) · Food and Bioprocess Technology · doi:10.1007/s11947-025-04011-4 · Cited by 23

A review on constructive classification framework of research trends in analytical instrumentation for secondary micro(nano)plastics: What is new and what needs next?

Piyathilake, I. D. U. H., Lin, C., Bundschuh, J., & Herath, I. (2023) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122320 · Cited by 21

Exploring the impact of goals and motivation on young consumers’ sustainable plastic management behavior using the Theory of Reasoned Goal Pursuit

Islam, M. H., Anam, M. Z., Islam, M. H., & Sabbir, M. M. (2024) · Cleaner Waste Systems · doi:10.1016/j.clwas.2024.100156 · Cited by 23

The potential of using microalgae for microplastic degradation in aquatic ecosystem

Feisal, N. A. S., Ibrahim, T. N. B. T., Ahmad, M. A., Cheah, W. Y., & Kamaludin, N. H. (2024) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2024.103825 · Cited by 19

Investigating macro marine litter and beach cleanliness along Southern Vietnam beaches

Nguyen, D., Nguyen, M., Pham, M., Anh, N. T., Tri, D. V., Nguyen, H., Truong, Q. M., Chung, W., & Nguyen, D. (2025) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.117566 · Cited by 19

Low and high-density polyethylene and expanded polystyrene biodegradation by the greater wax moth Galleria mellonella L reveals a key role of the gut microbiome.

Kehkashan, Hussain, A., Murtaza, M., Lee, G.-J., Mun, B., & Yun, B. (2025) · Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety · doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.118074 · Cited by 19

Exposure to placental microplastic and placental and umbilical cord blood telomere length

Zhang, S., Chen, H., Li, L., Li, Z., & Wang, D. (2025) · Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety · doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.118536 · Cited by 19

Microbial degradation of microplastics: Effectiveness, challenges, and sustainable solutions

Yadav, P., Kumar, A., Ram, K., Kumar, A., Gupta, R. K., & Dufossé, L. (2025) · Current Research in Microbial Sciences · doi:10.1016/j.crmicr.2025.100495 · Cited by 25

Bioremediation of hydrocarbon by co-culturing of biosurfactant-producing bacteria in microbial fuel cell with Fe2O3-modified anode

Naaz, T., Kumari, S., Sharma, K., Singh, V., Khan, A. A., Pandit, S., Priya, K., & Jadhav, D. A. (2023) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119768 · Cited by 19

Integrating Plastic Waste into Concrete: Sustainable Solutions for the Environment

Oddo, M. C., Cavaleri, L., Mendola, L. L., & Bilal, H. (2024) · Materials · doi:10.3390/ma17143408 · Cited by 19

Impact of agar–glycerol ratios on the physicochemical properties of biodegradable seaweed films: A compositional study

Fransiska, D., Abdullah, A. H. D., Nurhayati, N., Irianto, H. E., Nissa, R. C., Sedayu, B. B., Syamani, F. A., Raharjo, S., Suwarti, S., & Agusman, A. (2024) · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.135855 · Cited by 19

Plastic and Micro/Nanoplastic Pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges, Impacts, and Solutions

Dube, E., & Okuthe, G. E. (2024) · World · doi:10.3390/world5020018 · Cited by 18

Study of Biocomposite Films Based on Cassava Starch and Microcrystalline Cellulose Derived from Cassava Pulp for Potential Medical Packaging Applications

Jeencham, R., Chiaoketwit, N., Numpaisal, P.-O., & Ruksakulpiwat, Y. (2024) · Applied Sciences · doi:10.3390/app14104242 · Cited by 18

A review evaluating the gaps in plastic impacts in life cycle assessment

Sabate, K., & Kendall, A. M. (2024) · Cleaner Environmental Systems · doi:10.1016/j.cesys.2024.100205 · Cited by 21

Elevating Recycling Standards: Global Requirements for Plastic Traceability and Quality Testing

Gazeau, B., Minunno, R., Zaman, A. U., & Shaikh, F. U. A. (2024) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su16125122 · Cited by 18

Extraction and characterization of morphological, physical, physiochemical, thermal, and chemical composition of five bamboo malaysian species

Hawanis, H. S. N., Ilyas, R. A., Jalil, R., Ibrahim, R., Majid, R. A., & Hamid, N. H. A. (2024) · Cellulose · doi:10.1007/s10570-024-06090-6 · Cited by 18

Design of nanostructured 2D (photo-)electrocatalysts for biomass valorization coupled with H 2 production

Mohazzab, B. F., Torabi, K., & Gao, D. (2024) · Sustainable Energy & Fuels · doi:10.1039/d4se01034e · Cited by 18

Progress in bio-fibers, bio-films, bio-polymers, and bio-composites for biobased food packaging via bibliometric approach

Santos, T. F., Santos, C. M. D. S., Rao, H. J., Rangappa, S. M., do Nascimento, J. H. O., Souza, D. F. D. S., Gapsari, F., Raharjo, R., & Siengchin, S. (2025) · Food Chemistry Advances · doi:10.1016/j.focha.2025.100936 · Cited by 18

Waste Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) as a Partial Replacement of Aggregates in Sustainable Concrete

Abubakar, L., Yeasmin, N. J., & Bhattacharjee, A. (2024) · Construction Materials · doi:10.3390/constrmater4040040 · Cited by 21

The histopathological and functional consequences of microplastic exposure

Lee, Y., Sung, M. K., Sung, S., Choi, J.-H., Kang, K., Park, J. W., Kim, Y., & Lee, S. (2025) · Discover Applied Sciences · doi:10.1007/s42452-025-06470-y · Cited by 24

Thermo-mechanical and electrical properties of graphene nanoplatelets reinforced recycled polypropylene nanocomposites

Dananjaya, V., & Abeykoon, C. (2025) · International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture · doi:10.1016/j.ijlmm.2025.01.003 · Cited by 17

Dose-Dependent Effects of a Corn Starch-Based Bioplastic on Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.): Implications for Growth, Biochemical Parameters, and Nutrient Content

Azarnejad, N., Celletti, S., Ghorbani, M., Fedeli, R., & Loppi, S. (2024) · Toxics · doi:10.3390/toxics12010080 · Cited by 17

Mechanical upcycling of single-use face mask waste into high-performance composites: An ecofriendly approach with cost-benefit analysis

Zabihi, O., Patrick, R., Ahmadi, M., Forrester, M., Huxley, R., Wei, Y., Hadigheh, S. A., & Naebe, M. (2024) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170469 · Cited by 17

Municipal Plastic Waste Recycling through Pyrogasification

Moliner, C., Pasquale, G., & Arato, E. (2024) · Energies · doi:10.3390/en17051206 · Cited by 18

First-ever study uncovers microplastic contamination in Nepalese table salt

Maharjan, K. K., & Dhungel, R. P. (2024) · Heliyon · doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e34621 · Cited by 17

Management of Plastic Wastes through Recent Advanced Pyrolysis Processes

Shareefdeen, Z. M., & Elgazar, A. (2024) · Applied Sciences · doi:10.3390/app14146156 · Cited by 17

Optimization of Glass-Powder-Reinforced Recycled High-Density Polyethylene (rHDPE) Filament for Additive Manufacturing: Transforming Bottle Caps into Sound-Absorbing Material

Atsani, S. I., & Sing, S. L. (2024) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym16162324 · Cited by 17

Innovative Z-scheme MnV₂O₆/g-C₃N₄ nanocomposite: photocatalytic, electrocatalytic and biosensing properties

Khan, M. D., Farooq, M. U. H., Fareed, I., Maqsood, T., Nawaz, F., Sandali, Y., Alzahrani, A., Tahir, M. B., & Butt, F. K. (2024) · Materials Chemistry and Physics · doi:10.1016/j.matchemphys.2024.130159 · Cited by 17

Zinc Oxide-Loaded Recycled PET Nanofibers for Applications in Healthcare and Biomedical Devices

Grămadă, A. M., Stoica, A. E., Niculescu, A.-G., Bîrcă, A. C., Vasile, B. Ş., Holban, A. M., Mihaiescu, T., Șerban, A. I., Ciceu, A., Baltă, C., et al. (2024) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym17010045 · Cited by 17

Valorization of plastic waste via hydrothermal liquefaction and hydrothermal gasification: Review and bibliometric analysis

Moustafa, A., El-Rahman, K. M. A., Abdelhaleem, A., & Fahim, I. S. (2025) · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis · doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2025.107112 · Cited by 17

Bridging the gap: Transforming waste management awareness into action

Etim, E. (2024) · Cleaner Waste Systems · doi:10.1016/j.clwas.2024.100173 · Cited by 16

Can agriculture and food waste be a solution to reduce environmental impact of plastic pollution? zero-waste approach for sustainable clean environment

Mutmainna, I., Gareso, P. L., Suryani, S., & Tahir, D. (2025) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132130 · Cited by 16

Plastic Waste to Carbon Adsorbent: Activation with Sodium Carbonate and Functionalization with Citric Acid

Pereira, L., Martín-Lara, M. Á., Garcia‐Garcia, G., Calvo, C., Robledo-Mahón, T., Solís, R. R., & Calero, M. (2025) · Applied Sciences · doi:10.3390/app15031634 · Cited by 18

Mycelium biocomposites from agricultural and paper waste: Sustainable alternative to plastic foam based secondary packaging

Biby, S. R., Surendran, V., & Kundanati, L. (2025) · Bioresource Technology Reports · doi:10.1016/j.biteb.2025.102177 · Cited by 21

Novel carbon dots-based biopolymer films: Preparation, functional properties, safety evaluation and application in sustainable food packaging and detection

Ashraf, W., Liu, X., Tao, F., Lin, X., Zhang, W., Ali, K., & Wang, L. (2025) · Trends in Food Science & Technology · doi:10.1016/j.tifs.2025.105368 · Cited by 16

Prolificacy of Green Consumption Orientation and Environmental Knowledge to Slash Plastic Bag Consumption: The Moderating Role of Consumer Attitudes and the Demarketing Efforts

Yaqub, M. Z., Yaqub, R. M. S., Riaz, T., & Alamri, H. A. (2023) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su151310136 · Cited by 16

Lifecycle assessment and electro-spinning technique for a sustainable fiber bottle production system with controllable waste and wastewater treatment

Wani, N. A., & Mishra, U. (2024) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.141026 · Cited by 16

Primary Microplastics in the Ecosystem: Ecological Effects, Risks, and Comprehensive Perspectives on Toxicology and Detection Methods

Singh, P., Varshney, G., & Kaur, R. (2024) · Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part C · doi:10.1080/26896583.2024.2370715 · Cited by 17

Sources and impact of microplastics in compost and approaches for enhancing their biodegradation

Iswahyudi, I., Syafiuddin, A., Garfansa, M. P., & Boopathy, R. (2025) · Bioresource Technology Reports · doi:10.1016/j.biteb.2025.102072 · Cited by 18

Promoting bacterial colonization and biofilm formation for enhanced biodegradation of low-density polyethylene microplastics

Afify, M., Gomaa, O. M., Kareem, H. A. E., & Zeid, M. A. (2025) · Bioresources and Bioprocessing · doi:10.1186/s40643-025-00902-8 · Cited by 20

A recyclable, reshapable and UV-curable polybenzoxazine vitrimer enabling closed-loop 3D printing applications

Jehl, C., Adjaoud, A., Meyer, A., Boulic, V., Hesse, C., Puchot, L., González-Gutiérrez, J., Shaplov, A. S., Schmidt, D. F., & Verge, P. (2025) · Journal of Materials Chemistry A · doi:10.1039/d5ta01478f · Cited by 15

Protective effect of curcumin against microplastic and nanoplastics toxicity

Mashayekhi‐Sardoo, H., Sepahi, S., Ghorani‐Azam, A., Askarpour, H., Johnston, T. P., & Sahebkar, A. (2024) · International Journal of Environmental Health Research · doi:10.1080/09603123.2024.2391465 · Cited by 15

Towards circularity of plastics: A materials informatics perspective

Sivan, D., Zafar, S., Rohit, R. V., Vipin Raj, R., Satheeshkumar, K., Raj, V., Moorthy, K., Misnon, I. I., Ramakrishna, S., & Jose, R. (2024) · Materials Today Sustainability · doi:10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.101001 · Cited by 15

Analysis of liquid products and mechanism of thermal/catalytic pyrolysis of polypropylene

Yao, L., Zhu, J., Li, S., Ma, Y., & Yue, C. (2025) · Polymer Degradation and Stability · doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2025.111338 · Cited by 15

Mesoporous biochar composite derived from hardwood and post-recycled plastic waste in Thailand: A case study of nickel removal in acidic solution

Aungthitipan, P., Janthakhot, A., Tansomrot, P., Wongcharee, S., Hongthong, S., Kreetachat, T., Imman, S., & Dechapanya, W. (2025) · South African Journal of Chemical Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.sajce.2025.05.002 · Cited by 15

Impact of particle size and oxide phase on microplastic transport through iron oxide-coated sand

Choe, Y., Won, J., & Burns, S. E. (2024) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2024.122856 · Cited by 15

A techno-economic assessment of carbon dioxide removal pathways via biochemical conversion of lignocellulose to biofuels and bioplastics

Clauser, N. M., Scown, C. D., Pett‐Ridge, J., & Sagues, W. J. (2025) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2025.115714 · Cited by 16

Fruit waste-derived hybrid biofillers as a potential reinforcement in 3D printed biocomposites for building construction applications

Soni, A., Yadav, P. C., Veeman, D., & Katiyar, J. K. (2025) · Journal of Manufacturing Processes · doi:10.1016/j.jmapro.2025.08.002 · Cited by 14

Tackling marine pollution in the blue economy: Synergies between wastewater treatment technologies and governmental policies

Kurniawan, S. B., Roziqin, A., Ahmad, A., Ahmad, M. M., Alfanda, B. D., Pambudi, D. S. A., Said, N. S. M., Abdul, P. M., & Imron, M. F. (2025) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118627 · Cited by 14

Circular economy practices in third world nations: challenges and implications for environmental sustainability

Ofori, P. (2023) · Environment Development and Sustainability · doi:10.1007/s10668-023-03939-x · Cited by 18

Polyethylene terephthalate waste derived nanomaterials (WDNMs) and its utilization in electrochemical devices

Manjunathan, J., Pavithra, K., Nangan, S., Prakash, S., Saxena, K. K., Sharma, K., Muzammil, K., Verma, D., Rani, G. J., Ramasubburayan, R., et al. (2024) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141541 · Cited by 15

Principles for Incorporating Recycled Materials into Airport Pavement Construction for More Sustainable Airport Pavements

Jamieson, S., White, G., & Verstraten, L. (2024) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su16177586 · Cited by 16

Biodegradation of Polyethylene Using Bacillus tropicus Isolated from Sewage Wastewater Treatment Plant

Isha, I., Ali, S., & Chang, Y. (2024) · Processes · doi:10.3390/pr12112516 · Cited by 17

Exposure of Polystyrene Micro- and Nanoplastics to Simulated Human Digestive Enzymatic Systems: Structural and Functional Implications

Azhagesan, A., & Chandrasekaran, N. (2025) · ACS Omega · doi:10.1021/acsomega.4c07974 · Cited by 14

A comprehensive review of recycling and reusing methods for plastic waste focusing Indian scenario

Kalauni, K., Vedrtnam, A., Sharma, S. P., Sharma, A., & Chaturvedi, S. (2025) · Waste Management & Research The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy · doi:10.1177/0734242x241308499 · Cited by 20

Dynamics of microplastic transfer through the food web in a migratory seabird

Carrillo, M. S., Archuby, D., Lunardelli, M., Castresana, G., Montalti, D., & Ibañez, A. E. (2025) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2025.126784 · Cited by 13

Advancing sustainable medical waste management: The role of pyrolysis in resource recovery and environmental protection

Chenniappan, T., Yuvarajan, D., Channappagoudra, M., Bhanot, D., Upadhye, V. J., Choudhury, S., & Shukla, K. K. (2025) · Results in Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.rechem.2025.102639 · Cited by 14

Hydrothermal processing for plastic waste valorisation: Technical pathways, environmental performance, and prospects for commercialisation

Mihajlovic, M., Shahbaz, K., Vaneeckhaute, C., & Baroutian, S. (2025) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2025.118966 · Cited by 15

Agro-Waste Sweet Pepper Extract-Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Antioxidant Enrichment and Sustainable Nanopackaging

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