Recycling of landfill wastes (tyres, plastics and glass) in construction–A review on global waste generation, performance, application and future opportunities
The world is moving towards a circular economy that focuses on reducing wastes and
kee** materials in use for the longest time possible. This paper critically reviewed three of …
kee** materials in use for the longest time possible. This paper critically reviewed three of …
From plastic waste to wealth using chemical recycling: A review
J Jiang, K Shi, X Zhang, K Yu, H Zhang, J He… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Global plastic waste has grown at an alarming rate for decades. However, the traditional
landfill and incineration treatments may cause air pollution and valuable land squander …
landfill and incineration treatments may cause air pollution and valuable land squander …
Technical, economic, and environmental comparison of closed-loop recycling technologies for common plastics
Over 400 million metric tons of plastic waste are generated globally each year, resulting in
pollution and lost resources. Recycling strategies can recapture this wasted material, but …
pollution and lost resources. Recycling strategies can recapture this wasted material, but …
China's plastic import ban increases prospects of environmental impact mitigation of plastic waste trade flow worldwide
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countries has been increasing. In 2017, China announced an unprecedented ban on its …
countries has been increasing. In 2017, China announced an unprecedented ban on its …
[HTML][HTML] Recycling of post-consumer plastic packaging waste in the EU: Recovery rates, material flows, and barriers
Increasing plastic waste recycling is a milestone of European environmental policy to reduce
environmental impacts and dependency on foreign resources. This is particularly …
environmental impacts and dependency on foreign resources. This is particularly …
[HTML][HTML] Recycling of European plastic is a pathway for plastic debris in the ocean
Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most common types of plastic. Whilst an increasing share of
post-consumer plastic waste from Europe is collected for recycling, 46% of separated PE …
post-consumer plastic waste from Europe is collected for recycling, 46% of separated PE …
Exergy, environ–economic and economic analyses of a tubular solar water heater assisted solar still
O Bait - Journal of cleaner production, 2019 - Elsevier
Active solar stills are well known for their higher amount of distillate production than
conventional stills. In this paper, a tubular solar collector assisted solar still was suggested …
conventional stills. In this paper, a tubular solar collector assisted solar still was suggested …
Plastic waste management: A review of existing life cycle assessment studies
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a tool that can help to quantify the impacts of different
processes to facilitate comparison and decision making. There are many potential methods …
processes to facilitate comparison and decision making. There are many potential methods …
Technical and market substitutability of recycled materials: Calculating the environmental benefits of mechanical and chemical recycling of plastic packaging waste
S Huysveld, K Ragaert, R Demets, TT Nhu… - Waste Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Most plastics are today mechanically recycled (MR), whereas chemical recycling (CR) is an
emerging technology. Substitutability of virgin material is vital for their environmental …
emerging technology. Substitutability of virgin material is vital for their environmental …
Engineering, recyclable, and biodegradable plastics in the automotive industry: a review
The automotive industry has used plastics almost since the beginning. The lightness,
flexibility, and many qualities of plastics make them ideal for the automotive industry …
flexibility, and many qualities of plastics make them ideal for the automotive industry …