The escalating threat of plastic pollution necessitates urgent and immediate action,
particularly within the food and beverage (F&B) industry, a significant contributor to single …

The rapid escalation of plastic production has prompted researchers to seek innovative and
sustainable methods for recycling plastic waste to prevent its accumulation in landfills and …

Japan has made a legislative commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The
construction industry in Japan contributes 30% of the carbon emissions and is the key sector …

Energy, exergy, and exergoeconomic analyses were performed for two plastic-integrated
gasification combined cycle (plastic-IGCC) systems to evaluate the performance of the …

Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) technology upgrades combustible waste (CW) to high-
quality fuel known as hydrochar. However, there is a research gap regarding the application …

The development of eco-friendlier building products incorporating waste as an alternative to
raw materials has become increasingly relevant within the construction industry. With this in …

To move towards a circular society, the recyclability potential of littered plastics should be
explored to provide potential value for a product that is typically destined for landfill or …

Plastic waste disposal has escalated into a serious global concern due to the non-
biodegradable nature of plastics, which are composed of high-molecular-mass organic …

Transnational recycling of waste is a common phenomenon and can have significant
environmental and economic impacts on both exporting and importing countries. However …

Construction and demolition waste, along with discarded PET plastic bottles, have evolved
into a widespread global resource. However, their current disposal in landfills poses a …