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

Production, use, and fate of all plastics ever made

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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

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

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River plastic emissions to the world’s oceans

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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

Sustainable valorization of lignocellulosic biomass into green composites: Recent advances, applications, and future perspectives

Behera, D., Pattnaik, S. S., Manna, S., Das, N., & Behera, A. K. (2025) · Sustainable materials and technologies · doi:10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01748 · Cited by 11

Functional nanocarbons from waste plastics for energy storage applications

Tewari, C., Rawat, K. S., Kim, Y., Arya, T., Dhali, S., Rana, S., Andreeva, D. V., Özyilmaz, B., Mahfouz, R., Qari, N., et al. (2025) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2025.116443 · Cited by 12

A critical review and analysis of plastic waste management practices in Rwanda

Twagirayezu, G., Cheng, H., Irumva, O., Nizeyimana, J. C., Nizeyimana, I., Bakunzibake, P., Uwimana, A., & Birame, C. S. (2024) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-024-34572-4 · Cited by 13

Synthesis of bioplastics and the effects of additives on the mechanical, thermal and biodegradable properties

Ubaidah, A. S. A., Puad, N. I. M., Hamzah, F., Azmi, A. S., & Nor, Y. A. (2024) · Polymers from Renewable Resources · doi:10.1177/20412479241292148 · Cited by 14

Sustainable Composites from Waste Polypropylene Added with Thermoset Composite Waste or Recovered Carbon Fibres

Zolfaghari, E., Infurna, G., Alessi, S., Dispenza, C., & Dintcheva, N. T. (2024) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym16202922 · Cited by 11

Colours and microplastics: Bridging the gap between art, science and sustainability

Asim, N., Zulkifli, A. A. B., Nazri, N. S., Torkashvand, M., Badiei, M., Rajabi, A., & Mohammad, M. (2024) · Sustainable materials and technologies · doi:10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01152 · Cited by 13

Microplastic pollution – a rising threat along an urban lake in the Vellore district of Tamil Nadu, India: abundance and risk exposure

Ramakrishnan, D., Loganathan, S., Sathiyamoorthy, M., & Azamathulla, H. M. (2024) · Water Quality Research Journal · doi:10.2166/wqrj.2024.133 · Cited by 11

Catalytic conversion of polymer waste into high-value products for advancing circular economy and eco-sustainability

Bushra, R., Khayal, A., Ahmad, M., Song, J., Jin, Y., & Xiao, H. (2025) · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis · doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2025.107052 · Cited by 15

Innovative materials that behave like robots to combat plastic pollution

Ali, S., Khan, M. H., Zuhra, Z., & Wang, J. (2025) · Materials Horizons · doi:10.1039/d4mh01772b · Cited by 11

Nanoplastics released from textile washing enrich antibiotic resistance and virulence genes in sewage sludge microbiomes

Yin, Y., Xiao, K., Wang, Y., Cao, J.-M., Dong, J.-P., Zhu, D., & Zhu, Y. (2025) · Environment International · doi:10.1016/j.envint.2025.109611 · Cited by 11

Unveiling the multilevel impact of four water-soluble polymers on Daphnia magna: From proteome to behaviour (a case study)

Nigro, L., Magni, S., Ortenzi, M. A., Gazzotti, S., Torre, C. D., Signorini, S. G., Sbarberi, R., & Binelli, A. (2024) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134000 · Cited by 11

Investigation into the synergism and interaction for waste valorization via co-pyrolysis of milk packet and Parthenium hysterophorus through thermogravimetric analysis

Lanjewar, R., Choudhary, J., Tripathi, M. K., & Chakma, S. (2025) · Sustainability Science and Technology · doi:10.1088/2977-3504/adf22d · Cited by 10

Functional additives to strengthen composite packaging film containing cellulose nanocrystals: Property enhancement and applications in food preservation

Wu, J., Cui, Q., Mi, S., Yu, W., Sang, Y., & Wang, X. S. (2025) · Carbohydrate Polymers · doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.124483 · Cited by 10

Interactions of microplastics with heavy metals in the aquatic environment: Mechanisms and mitigation

Rasool, A., Halfar, J., Brožová, K., Čabanová, K., Chromíková, J., Malíková, P., Motyka, O., Pertile, E., Drabinová, S., & Heviánková, S. (2025) · Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances · doi:10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100984 · Cited by 12

Experimental–Density Functional Theory (DFT) Study of the Inhibitory Effect of Furan Residues in the Ziegler–Natta Catalyst during Polypropylene Synthesis

Fernández, J. A. H., Puello-Polo, E., & Márquez, E. (2023) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms241814368 · Cited by 10

Extreme weather events as an important factor for the evolution of plastisphere but not for the degradation process

Karkanorachaki, K., Syranidou, E., & Kalogerakis, N. E. (2023) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2023.120687 · Cited by 11

The Occurrence and Fate of Microplastics in Wastewater Treatment Plants in South Africa and the Degradation of Microplastics in Aquatic Environments—A Critical Review

Malematja, K. C., Melato, F. A., & Mokgalaka, N. S. (2023) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su152416865 · Cited by 11

Polystyrene nanoplastics as an ecotoxicological hazard: cellular and transcriptomic evidences on marine and freshwater in vitro teleost models

Saraceni, P. R., Miccoli, A., Bada, A. A., Taddei, A. R., Mazzonna, M., Fausto, A. M., Scapigliati, G., & Picchietti, S. (2024) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173159 · Cited by 10

Liquefaction of mixed plastic into fuels: A review of operating parameters affecting liquefaction efficiency

Saw, P. A., Patah, M. F. A., Daud, W. M. A. W., Amir, Z., & Azman, D. Q. (2024) · Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.jiec.2024.07.022 · Cited by 11

Catalytic Pyrolysis of Low-Density Polyethylene Waste

Călinescu, I., Pșenovschi, G., Cojocaru, M., Chisega-Negrila, C. G., Albulescu, C., Brebu, M. A., Trifan, A., Ignat, N. D., & Chipurici, P. (2024) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su16166788 · Cited by 11

Circular Economy and Sustainable Development Goals in the Reduction of Global Nano (Micro) Plastic Pollution

Abudurexitia, A. S. J., Abulikemu, Z., & Bavumiragira, J. P. (2024) · Polish Journal of Environmental Studies · doi:10.15244/pjoes/190280 · Cited by 10

Remote sensing detection of plastic-mulched farmland using a temporal approach in machine learning: case study in tomato crops

de Souza, M. F., Lamparelli, R. A. C., de Oliveira, M. H. S., Nogueira, G. P., Júnior, A. B., & Franco, T. T. (2024) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-024-35026-7 · Cited by 11

Mathematical Modelling of Tensile Mechanical Behavior of a Bio-Composite Based on Polybutylene-Succinate and Brewer Spent Grains

Visco, A., Scolaro, C., Ruta, A. J., & Oliveri, F. (2024) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym16212966 · Cited by 10

Enhancing the Efficiency of Plastic Recovery Facilities: Systematically Integrating Seasonal and Regional Variations of Municipal Solid Recyclable Waste Through Infeed Management

Perera, J. S., Baduge, S. K., Chandrathilaka, E. R. K., Thilakarathna, S., Palle, T. S., Amado, A., & Mendis, P. A. (2024) · Waste Management · doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2024.12.009 · Cited by 10

Investigation of the Physicochemical and Antibacterial Activities of Plant Extract of Juniperus communis L. With Poly(Butylene Adipate‐Co‐Terephthalate) Films for Food Packaging

Venkatesan, R., Vishnuvarthanan, M., Kamaraj, E., Alrashed, M. M., & Kim, S. (2024) · Polymers for Advanced Technologies · doi:10.1002/pat.70048 · Cited by 10

Cross-Mediterranean Insights: Governance in Action for Circular Economy and Sustainable Waste Management Solutions in Tunisia’s Tourism

Chaher, N. E. H., Nassour, A., & Nelles, M. (2025) · Recycling · doi:10.3390/recycling10010009 · Cited by 10

Prediction of compressive strength of concrete doped with waste plastic using machine learning-based advanced regularized regression models

Kumar, A., Sen, S., Sinha, S., Kumar, B., & Nidhi, C. (2025) · Asian Journal of Civil Engineering · doi:10.1007/s42107-025-01280-4 · Cited by 11

Public perception on plastic pollution: a web-based study in Dhaka City, Bangladesh

Rahman, M. M., Jahan, I., U-Shah, F., Shahide, A. M. S., Shobuj, I. A., Hossain, M. T., Alam, E., & Islam, M. K. (2025) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/s12889-025-21959-2 · Cited by 10

GIS-based optimization of solid waste collection points and routes: A case study of Majengo Ward, Sumbawanga Municipality, Tanzania

Kwikima, M. M., & Ngole, F. (2025) · Cleaner Waste Systems · doi:10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100372 · Cited by 10

Sustainable management of drinking plastic straws is required to reduce plastic pollution: Are we using them more during COVID-19?

Aragaw, T. A. (2023) · Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances · doi:10.1016/j.hazadv.2023.100328 · Cited by 10

Assessing genotoxic effects of plastic leachates in Drosophila melanogaster

Cappucci, U., Proietti, M., Casale, A. M., Schiavo, S., Chiavarini, S., Accardo, S., Manzo, S., & Piacentini, L. (2024) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142440 · Cited by 11

A New Sustainable PPT Coating Based on Recycled PET to Improve the Durability of Hydraulic Concrete

Bórquez-Mendivil, A., Barrios-Durstewitz, C. P., Jaquez, R. E. N., Macías, A. H., Leal-Perez, J. E., Flores-Valenzuela, J., García-Grajeda, B. A., Covarrubias, F. G. C., Mendivil-Escalante, J. M., & Sánchez, J. L. A. (2024) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym16091297 · Cited by 9

Compositional Analysis and Mechanical Recycling of Polymer Fractions Recovered via the Industrial Sorting of Post-Consumer Plastic Waste: A Case Study toward the Implementation of Artificial Intelligence Databases

Olivieri, F., Caputo, A., Leonetti, D., Castaldo, R., Avolio, R., Cocca, M., Errico, M. E., Iannotta, L., Avella, M., Carfagna, C., et al. (2024) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym16202898 · Cited by 9

A Kinetic and Modeling Study of Bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET) Hydrolysis Reaction Network

Fortunato, M., Vitiello, R., Taddeo, F., Turco, R., Russo, V., & Tesser, R. (2024) · Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research · doi:10.1021/acs.iecr.4c02786 · Cited by 9

Graphitic carbon nitride embedded in polymeric membrane from polyethylene terephthalate microplastic for water treatment

Sacko, A., Fito, J., Motsa, M. M., Nyoni, H. H., Mamba, B. B., Nkambule, T. T. I., & Msagati, T. A. M. (2024) · Journal of Water Process Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.106458 · Cited by 9

A review on feasibility and techno-economic analysis of hydrocarbon liquid fuels production via catalytic pyrolysis of waste plastic materials

Alawa, B., & Chakma, S. (2024) · Carbon Capture Science & Technology · doi:10.1016/j.ccst.2024.100337 · Cited by 9

Detection and Monitoring of Floating Plastic Debris on Inland Waters From Sentinel-2 Time Series

Cerra, D., Auer, S., Baissero, A., & Bachofer, F. (2024) · IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing · doi:10.1109/jstars.2024.3502796 · Cited by 9

Investigation of the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Hydrolyzed-Collagen-Reinforced Poly(lactic acid) Composite Blown Films

Panickar, R., & Rangari, V. K. (2024) · ACS Sustainable Resource Management · doi:10.1021/acssusresmgt.4c00282 · Cited by 9

Comparative Analysis of Bioplastic Sheets Derived from Biowaste Using Various Plasticizers

Abhitha, S., Amulya, P. R., Dubey, A., Praveen, B., & Madhuri, P. (2025) · Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering · doi:10.1007/s13369-024-09891-w · Cited by 9

A Comprehensive Overview of Chemical Additives in Single-Use Polimeric Products: Functionality, Environmental Impact and the Analytical Greenness Assessment

Pavlovskyi, D., & Vorobyova, V. I. (2025) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-025-07826-1 · Cited by 10

Microplastics as benzo-a-pyrene carriers: genotoxicity assessment simulating human gastric digestion

Maestra, S. L., D’Agostini, F., Benvenuti, M., Alberti, S., Passalacqua, M., Gronda, F., & Ferrea, L. (2025) · Archives of Toxicology · doi:10.1007/s00204-025-04046-8 · Cited by 9

Starch films cross-linked with boronated chitosan enriched with cannabis oil as food packaging material

Mylkie, K., Chełminiak-Dudkiewicz, D., Młynarczyk, D. T., Smolarkiewicz-Wyczachowski, A., & Ziegler-Borowska, M. (2025) · Polymer Testing · doi:10.1016/j.polymertesting.2025.108910 · Cited by 9

Plastic Waste Management in Developing Countries: Challenges, Strategies, and Opportunities

Shamsuddin, A. S., Zulkifli, A., Abidin, N. Z., Alias, A. N., Naim, R. M., Mutalib, M. A., Zakaria, N. H., Othman, R., Udin, N. M., Nata, D. H. M. S., et al. (2025) · Environmental science and engineering · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-89230-1_5 · Cited by 11

Toward the 3rd Generation of Smart Farming: Materials, Devices, and Systems for E‐Plant Technologies

Kim, D., Won, J., Park, H., Choi, J., Park, S., & Lee, G. (2025) · Advanced Functional Materials · doi:10.1002/adfm.202512264 · Cited by 11

Mechanistic insights into Thallium mobility through microplastics: Environmental fate and risks – a review

Rasool, A., Brožová, K., Čabanová, K., Halfar, J., Chromíková, J., Malíková, P., Motyka, O., Pertile, E., Drabinová, S., & Heviánková, S. (2025) · Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety · doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.119279 · Cited by 9

Evaluating the environmental impact of biopolymer-based packaging compared to conventional plastics in the food industry

Edo, G. I., Mafe, A. N., Ali, A. B. M., Iwanegbe, I., Yousif, E., Oghroro, E. E. A., Igbuku, U. A., Zainulabdeen, K., Owheruo, J. O., Essaghah, A. E. A., et al. (2025) · Sustainable Chemistry One World · doi:10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100145 · Cited by 11

A review on microplastics in bivalves: analysis, quantification, and effects

Kargar, M., Hamidian, A. H., & Başaran, B. (2025) · Environmental Monitoring and Assessment · doi:10.1007/s10661-025-14931-5 · Cited by 9

Battery waste management: Tackling environmental, health, and resource challenges from growing waste

Chowdhury, C., Biswas, A., Kibria, M. G., & Mourshed, M. (2026) · Chemical Engineering Journal Advances · doi:10.1016/j.ceja.2026.101033 · Cited by 11

Harnessing bacterial power and omics technologies for sustainable plastic waste biodegradation

Henawy, A. R., Ismail, S. M., Gharib, S., Elarabi, N. I., Abdelhadi, A. A., & Halema, A. A. (2026) · Biodegradation · doi:10.1007/s10532-026-10258-1 · Cited by 9

Functionalized metal oxide particles with antioxidant as new carriers providing higher stability of polyolefin products

Plota-Pietrzak, A., & Masek, A. (2024) · Sustainable materials and technologies · doi:10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e00885 · Cited by 9

Sustainable Reuse of Shredded Face Mask in Biopolymer Treated Expansive Soil

Kulanthaivel, P., Krishnaraja, A. R., Soundara, B., Shanmugasundaram, V., Selvakumar, S., Mukesh, T. S., & Rajaram, R. P. (2024) · International Journal of Environmental Research · doi:10.1007/s41742-024-00566-w · Cited by 8

Radiolabeling for polymers degradation studies: Opportunities and challenges ahead

Adeleh, S., Bol, R., Becker, T., Herres‐Pawlis, S., Vereecken, H., & Pütz, T. (2024) · Polymer Degradation and Stability · doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2024.111053 · Cited by 8

A systematic review on sustainable utilization of plastic waste in asphalt: assessing environmental and health impact, performance, and economic viability

Mohammadi, R., & Ameri, M. (2024) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-024-35395-z · Cited by 8

Oxidative Stress in Mussel Mytilus trossulus Induced by Different-Sized Plastics

Dovzhenko, N. V., Slobodskova, V. V., Mazur, A. A., Kukla, S. P., Istomina, A. A., Chelomin, V. P., & Beskhmelnov, D. D. (2024) · Journal of Xenobiotics · doi:10.3390/jox14040097 · Cited by 8

Kinetic and thermodynamic studies of co-pyrolysis of babool sawdust blended with high-density polyethylene using model-free isoconversional methods

Singh, A. K., & Chakraborty, J. P. (2025) · Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery · doi:10.1007/s13399-025-06633-2 · Cited by 8

Managing Hazardous Industrial Waste: Effective Treatment and Disposal Approaches

Hashim, M., Tabassum, B., Khan, T., Khan, M., Hasan, A., & Khan, N. (2025) · Sustainable landscape planning and natural resources management · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-80845-6_7 · Cited by 8

Plastic pollutants: From wastes to fuels and high-value chemicals

Poonia, K., Dinh, D. A., Singh, P., Ahamad, T., Thakur, S., Raizada, P., Quang, H. H. P., Khan, A. A. P., & Nguyen, V. (2025) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2025.116562 · Cited by 8

Optimizing the production of biodegradable chitosan-glycerol bioplastics from potato starch

Nwaka, E. N., Akomah, U. C., Maduoma, T. U., Ezeokolie, E. D., Menankiti, D. T., Osarenren, E., Donatus, U. D., Orji, C. E., Ekwem, C. H., & Oduaro, I. J. (2025) · European Journal of Sustainable Development Research · doi:10.29333/ejosdr/16354 · Cited by 10

Multifunctional behaviour of PLA biomacromolecules by GNP/TiO 2 hybrid nanofiller integration: Amplifying strength, solvent sorption resistance and antimicrobial properties

Leena, S., Bhagavatula, S. G. K., Rasana, N., Ram, K. M., Jerfin, A. W., Abhinay, S. P., Venkat, C. T., Jayanarayanan, K., Rajan, K. P., Theravalappil, R., et al. (2025) · Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials · doi:10.1177/08927057251342805 · Cited by 8

Plastic Pollution in South and Southeast Asia: Challenges and Sustainable Solutions

Das, B., Veettil, B. K., Khan, F., & Puri, V. (2025) · Land Degradation and Development · doi:10.1002/ldr.70028 · Cited by 8

Evaluating Plastic Waste Management in EU Accession Countries: A Life Cycle Perspective from the Republic of Serbia with Microplastic Implications

Prokić, D., Stepanov, J., Milošević, L., Panın, B., Stojić, N., & Pucarević, M. (2025) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su17146297 · Cited by 8

Plasticizers and Bisphenols in Sicilian Lagoon Bivalves, Water, and Sediments: Environmental Risk in Areas with Different Anthropogenic Pressure

Bella, G. D., Litrenta, F., Potortì, A. G., Giacobbe, S., Nava, V., Puntorieri, D., Albergamo, A., & Turco, V. L. (2025) · Environments · doi:10.3390/environments12090305 · Cited by 8

Micro- and nanoplastics: Emerging environmental threats to the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease

Gladwell, L. R., Karthik, J., Packer, L., Venkategowda, S., & Choudhury, M. (2025) · Reproductive Toxicology · doi:10.1016/j.reprotox.2025.109098 · Cited by 9

The Next Frontier in Biodegradable Plastics: Enzyme-Embedding Biodegradable Polymers

Huang, Q., Kimura, S., & Iwata, T. (2026) · Biomacromolecules · doi:10.1021/acs.biomac.6c00092 · Cited by 8

Test of sunscreen activity of pineapple weevil ethanol extract (ananas comosus (L.) merr.) in gel and lotion preparations

Lubis, M. S., Rani, Z., Wahyuni, W., & Arlian, R. Y. (2023) · AMCA Journal of Science & Technology · doi:10.51773/ajst.v3i1.196 · Cited by 8

Promoted biodegradation behavior of poly(L-lactic acid) in seawater conditions through blending amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoate

Han, G., Yoon, J., Hwang, J., Lee, C., Lee, E., Yoon, K., Kwak, H. W., & Jin, H. (2024) · Macromolecular Research · doi:10.1007/s13233-023-00239-1 · Cited by 8

Microplastic Pollution in Riparian Soils of the Rapidly Growing City of Thimphu, Bhutan

Jamtsho, K., Lund, M. A., Blake, D., & van Etten, E. J. B. (2024) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-024-07536-0 · Cited by 8

Design of polyurethane composite foam obtained from industrial PET wastes and MXenes for EMI shielding applications

Rusen, E., Mocanu, A., Toader, G., Diacon, A., Romanițan, C., Iorga, O., Aldrigo, M., Pârvulescu, C. C., Mitran, R., & Brîncoveanu, O. (2024) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/d4ra07447e · Cited by 8

Assessment of Plastic Waste Management in Bangladesh: A Comprehensive Perspective on Sorting, Production, Separation, and RecyclingPreprint

Abdullah, M., & Abedin, M. Z. (2024) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4758076 · Cited by 8

Transforming Nonrecyclable Plastic Waste into Cathode Materials for Energy Storage Devices

Ahmadian Hoseini, A. H., Mir, R. A., Aboonasr Shiraz, M. H., Arjmand, M., & Liu, J. (2025) · Advanced Sustainable Systems · doi:10.1002/adsu.202400650 · Cited by 7

Trashy treasures? The increasing terrestrial invertebrate diversity in small-scale dumps

Garello, N., Blettler, M. C. M., Gündoğdu, S., Rabuffetti, A. P., Pascuale, D., Espínola, L. A., & Wantzen, K. M. (2024) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124818 · Cited by 7

Critical review on unveiling the toxic and recalcitrant effects of microplastics in aquatic ecosystems and their degradation by microbes

Deo, L., Benjamin, L. K., & Osborne, J. W. (2024) · Environmental Monitoring and Assessment · doi:10.1007/s10661-024-13023-0 · Cited by 8

Augmented barrier properties of poly (lactic acid) composite packaging film reinforced by antibacterial hybrid bio‐filler: Extending the shelf life of fruits

Pradhan, S., Aswathy, N. R., Sudha, G. S., Samal, A., Mohapatra, A. K., Praharaj, P., & Pandey, S. (2024) · Polymer Composites · doi:10.1002/pc.29071 · Cited by 7

Paving the Pathway: An Entropy‐Based Combined Compromise Solution Approach to Facilitate the Indian Plastic Industry's Transition Toward a Circular Economy

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