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Quantifying plastic waste generation in Aizawl city, India: waste management and its impact on human and environmental health
Plastic wastes in recent years have become a menace owing to population pressure and high demand of various plastic products in daily use. A study...
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Perfluoroalkyl substances in food contact materials: preliminary investigation in Vietnam and global comparison
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a group of concerned persistent toxic substances, especially for their application or unintentional...
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Comparative life cycle assessment of traditional timber jack arch slab refurbishment solutions: Eco-efficient proposal versus conventional ones
PurposeIn the context of worldwide efforts to reduce plastic waste, the authors of this document patented a cement mortar floor slab interjoist...
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Recycling of disposable single-use face masks to mitigate microfiber pollution
The effectiveness of disposable masks in mitigating the transmission of COVID-19 infection increased the consumption of masks. The cheaper cost and...
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Influence of addition of organic fillers on the properties of mechanically recycled PLA
Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is one of the most used biobased and biodegradable polymers. Due to their high stability, some of the newest grades of PLA...
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Circular Economy and Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 17: The Case of the PlastiCity Ecosystem
Plastic pollution is one of the most severe environmental and human health threats. Based on a linear model, our current economic system uses...
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Jute and kenaf carrier bags: an eco-friendly alternative to plastic bags in India
Increasing demand for shop** and packaging carrier bags has given rise to various issues relating to its disposal as well as to the overall...
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Bio-upcycling of plastic waste: a sustainable innovative approach for circular economy
Plastics are one of the best innovations of twenty-first century serving the humanity in all sectors of life such as agriculture, packaging,...
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“Sustainability and Talent Management”: a Two-Pronged Approach for the Evolution of E-commerce in India
This paper summarizes the approach to identify the most concerning environmental issues E-commerce companies have. When doing so, a comprehensive...
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From Trash to Treasure: Transforming Landfill Tyres, Plastics, and Glass into Sustainable Construction Resources
The excessive accumulation of waste in landfills has prompted researchers to explore various methods of reducing waste volumes and promoting...
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Non-traditional Building Insulation Materials
Considering the European Union, the construction and built environment sector is responsible for 5–12% of total greenhouse gas emissions in...
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Roadmap to sustainable plastic waste management: a focused study on recycling PET for triboelectric nanogenerator production in Singapore and India
This study explores the implications of plastic waste and recycling management on recyclates for manufacturing clean-energy harvesting devices. The...
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Cause-effect relationships among factors impacting customers’ satisfaction with zero-waste products: a text mining and multi-criteria decision-making approach
Zero-waste products are items that are designed to minimize waste generation and environmental impact throughout their lifecycle. These products aim...
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Migration of Plasticizers from Polyethylene Terephthalate and Low-Density Polyethylene Casing into Bottled Water: A Case Study From India
Mineral bottled water packed in three polymers viz., virgin polyethylene terephthalate (PET), recycled PET, and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) were...
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Environmental Accounting for the Circularization of the Packaged Water Sector in Italy
Packaged water is one of the fastest growing commodities on a global scale, with significant repercussions from environmental, economic, and social...
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Cascadic degradation of selected polyolefin grades in a simulated closed-loop recycling process
Reintroducing recycled plastics into production processes can lead to irreversible degradation and changes in their properties, thereby limiting...
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Plastic Waste Trade Issues and Environmental Contamination in Romania
Romania is still a landfilled-based country and is exposed to illegal dum** and open burning practices of plastic items, particularly in rural...
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The Normative Role of the Circular Plastics Alliance in the EU’s Transition towards a European Circular Economy for Plastics
The global pollution and waste crisis presents us with environmental and economic challenges which if not properly addressed could destabilise or...
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Impact of Microplastics Generated from Covid Biomedical Waste on Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems
There was an unprecedented upsurge in the use of protective equipment (PPEs) and other medical appliances during the Covid-19 pandemic as a result of...
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Research on carbon footprint measurement and emissions reduction optimization of the beer supply chain in China
The carbon emissions of the beer industry have always been a concern. To reduce environmental pollution, this paper systematically calculates the...
