Unsustainable plastic production, use and mismanagement has resulted in increased global
plastic pollution and subsequent degradation into micro (nano) plastics in the environment …

Microplastic pollution has emerged as a new environmental concern due to our reliance on
plastic. Recent years have seen an upward trend in scholarly interest in the topic of …

Highlights•(Micro) plastics threaten global social, environmental, and economic
sustainability.•The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) developed to address global …

Research regarding consumers' perception of and willingness-to-pay for alternatives to
conventional plastic packaging reveals an ambiguous picture. On one hand, consumers are …

Microplastics, as defined here as plastics with a diameter of< 5 mm, can impose severely
detrimental impacts on the environment and can now be commonly found in different water …

While plastics play an important role in the safety, shelf‐life, and affordability of many foods,
their mismanagement as waste presents a serious environmental problem. In 2019 …

Plastic waste (PW) is one of the most rapid-growing waste streams in municipal solid waste
all over the world. India has become a global player in the plastic value chain. Despite low …

Abstract Macro-sized marine litter (> 2.5 cm) was collected, characterized, and enumerated
along the Cox's Bazar Coast, Bangladesh. Marine litter abundance was converted to density …

Microplastic pollution is a ubiquitous and emerging environmental and public health
concern in Africa due to increased plastic production, product and waste importation, and …

This review offers a global overview of the status of laws governing sustainable food
packaging materials. The review highlights the regulatory framework for several sustainable …