Understanding plastic degradation and microplastic formation in the environment: A review

K Zhang, AH Hamidian, A Tubić, Y Zhang… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Plastic waste are introduced into the environment inevitably and their exposure in the
environment causes deterioration in mechanical and physicochemical properties and leads …

An overview of the environmental pollution and health effects associated with waste landfilling and open dum**

A Siddiqua, JN Hahladakis, WAKA Al-Attiya - Environmental Science and …, 2022 - Springer
Landfilling is one of the most common waste management methods employed in all
countries alike, irrespective of their developmental status. The most commonly used types of …

[HTML][HTML] The Minderoo-Monaco Commission on plastics and human health

PJ Landrigan, H Raps, M Cropper, C Bald… - Annals of Global …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Plastics have conveyed great benefits to humanity and made possible some of
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …

[HTML][HTML] Implementing the United Nations' sustainable development goals in international business

I Montiel, A Cuervo-Cazurra, J Park… - Journal of …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Building on the concept of externalities, we propose an explanation of how multinationals
can contribute to the enactment of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals as …

Household solid waste management practices and perceptions among residents in the East Coast of Malaysia

W Fadhullah, NIN Imran, SNS Ismail, MH Jaafar… - BMC public health, 2022 - Springer
Background Poor waste disposal practices hamper the progress towards an integrated solid
waste management in households. Knowledge of current practices and perception of …

[HTML][HTML] Frass derived from black soldier fly larvae treatment of biodegradable wastes. A critical review and future perspectives

IG Lopes, JWH Yong, C Lalander - Waste Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Inadequately treated biodegradable waste is considered an environmental, social and
economic threat worldwide, which call for great attention. Waste treatment with larvae of the …

A review on recovery processes of metals from E-waste: A green perspective

D Dutta, R Rautela, LKS Gujjala, D Kundu… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
E-waste management has become a global concern because of the enormous rise in the
rate of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment's (EEEs). Disposal of waste EEE …

Informal landfill contributes to the pollution of microplastics in the surrounding environment

Y Wan, X Chen, Q Liu, H Hu, C Wu, Q Xue - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
A large amount of plastic waste is generated yearly worldwide, and landfills are commonly
used for the disposal of plastic waste. However, burying in landfill does not get rid of the …

PHA-based bioplastic: A potential alternative to address microplastic pollution

SA Acharjee, P Bharali, B Gogoi, V Sorhie… - Water, Air, & Soil …, 2023 - Springer
Petroleum-derived plastics are linked to a variety of growing environmental issues
throughout their lifecycle, including emission of greenhouse gases, accumulation in …

Addressing the challenges associated with plastic waste disposal and management in develo** countries

S Browning, B Beymer-Farris, JR Seay - Current Opinion in Chemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•Overview of Locally Managed Decentralized Circular Economy
principles.•Overview of current issues of plastic management in develo** …