The global production of plastics has continuously been soaring over the last decades due
to their extensive use in our daily life and in industries. Although synthetic plastics offer great …

The increasing discharge of metal-associated waste not only causes growing concerns on
the environment and human health but also accelerates the depletion of natural metal …

Plastics are a kind of utility product that has become part and parcel of one's life. Their
continuous usage, accumulation, and contamination of soil and water pose a severe threat …

Plastics are widely used in the global economy, and each year, at least 350 to 400 million
tons are being produced. Due to poor recycling and low circular use, millions of tons …

Although wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have been identified as important collection
points and environmental sources for now omnipresent waste in waterways, the contribution …

Increasing amounts of plastic waste in the environment and their fragmentation into smaller
particles known as microplastics (particles,< 5 mm) have raised global concerns due to their …

Plastics are commonly used in daily life and various industries, generating massive
quantities of plastic wastes and causing severe environmental concerns. Thus, the upcycling …

Micro-and nanoplastics (MNPs) are ubiquitous in aquatic and terrestrial environments, and
detrimental biological effects have been observed on a variety of organisms, from bacteria …

The number of plastic-degrading microorganisms reported is rapidly increasing, making it
possible to explore the conservation and distribution of presumed plastic-degrading traits …

Versatility and desirable attributes of synthetic plastics have greatly contributed towards their
wide applications. However, vast accumulation of plastic wastes in environment as a result …