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Wagh, Ameya, Falguni Bhavsar, and Raj Shinde. "Plastic Pollution." International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology 10, no. 3 (2022): 1564–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2022.40921.

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Abstract: Plastic pollution is one of the fastest growing environmental challenges of our time. Since the 1960’s, various concerns were raised regarding plastic waste generation (Plastic pollution) around the globe. Everyday tons of plastic waste is generated in various cities across the world. Since the 1950’s close to half of the plastic is ended up in landfills or dumped in the wild which is one of the most common ways of disposing plastics, and only 9% of plastic has been adequately recycled. It is also estimated that around 4 to12 million metric tons of plastic waste ends up in the oceans

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Rifa, Tasfiea, and Mohammad Belayet Hossain. "Micro Plastic Pollution in Southasia: The Impact of Plastic Pollution over the Unsustainable Development Goals." Lex Publica 9, no. 2 (2023): 01–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.58829/lp.9.2.2022.01-28.

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Abstract. One of the most pressing environmental issues facing the world right now is plastic waste. Once in the environment, plastics continuously degrade into microplastics, which are fragments of plastic. There are more national and international promises to reduce microplastic pollution as the world's plastic production rises. National governments are increasingly banning single-use plastic products or imposing taxes on them. Consider the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the UN Environment Assembly Resolutions on Marine Litter and Microplastics, and Addressing Single-Use Plastic Pro

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Basene, Yogita, and Manjusha Pillai. "The Role of Microbial Enzyme in Plastic Biodegradation: A Fruitful Approach for Combating Plastic Pollution." Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology 24, no. 6 (2025): 232–43. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i6738.

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Plastic pollution is a significant issue globally. Plastic pollution in the environment and its entry into the food chain are detrimental to humans, animals, and plants. There are many drawbacks to using traditional approaches to tackle plastic pollution. A proposed solution to this problem is the biodegradation of plastics by microbial enzymes. Enzymes produced by bacteria and fungi have a propensity to completely break down polymers. This review included level and causes of plastic pollution and the conventional ways for reducing plastic pollution, the biodegradation of plastics using plasti

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Maric, Filip, Margherita Poto, and Giuliana Panieri. "Human impact: Plastic pollution." Septentrio Educational, no. 1 (April 28, 2023): 98–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.7557/8.7062.

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   Focus: To comprehend that plastic pollution is a major problem and is having an impact on oceans everywhere. These impacts are seen on beaches and shorelines and all the way to the deepest places in the ocean. Learning objectives: In this activity, pupils will gain an appreciation for the extent of plastic pollution in and around oceans. They will start to understand how plastic pollution can have a negative impact on life below the surface of the sea. Key words: Ocean pollution, plastics, microplastics.  

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Farner, Jeffrey M. "Environmental weathering transforms plastic pollution." Open Access Government 44, no. 1 (2024): 378–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.56367/oag-044-11601.

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Environmental weathering transforms plastic pollution The prevalence of plastics in our daily lives is reflected by their ubiquity in nature. Jeffrey M. Farner from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, details how environmental weathering transforms plastic pollution. Due to use, improper disposal, and environmental transport, plastics are found globally, including in unpopulated locations. This pollution ranges from intact discarded items large enough to be choking hazards for marine life to particles at the nanometer scale. These smallest particles have been observed to translocate into anim

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Baierl, Tessa-Marie, and Franz X. Bogner. "Plastic Pollution." American Biology Teacher 83, no. 5 (2021): 320–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/abt.2021.83.5.320.

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Plastic pollution is ubiquitous and there is growing concern about its consequences. Given that current research findings often reach the public insufficiently, the issue should be addressed at school. To create a fruitful learning experience, we propose three associated hands-on, inquiry-based learning activities that require little equipment. Students learn about the origins and properties of plastics, investigate everyday sources, learn about recycling, address and reflect upon the material’s (dis)advantages, and are encouraged to consider solutions. All activities align with the Next Gener

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Sugathan, Mahesh, Carolyn Deere Birkbeck, Ronald Steenblik, and David Vivas Eugui. "A Review of Trade Policies and Measures Relevant to Trade in Plastics and Plastic Pollution." Global Trade and Customs Journal 16, Issue 7/8 (2021): 303–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.54648/gtcj2021036.

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This article presents a first scholarly review of the trade policies and measures applied to trade in plastics, including those relevant to plastic pollution. It reviews existing tariff policies applied to plastics (section 1) and non-tariff measures applied to plastics (section 2). Section 3 provides a synopsis of environment-related trade measures relevant to plastic pollution. Analysis of the current state of play provides important insights that can inform both the United Nations ongoing discussions on intergovernmental cooperation to address plastic pollution and the dialogue underway at

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An, Rongrong, Chengguo Liu, Jun Wang, and Puyou Jia. "Recent Advances in Degradation of Polymer Plastics by Insects Inhabiting Microorganisms." Polymers 15, no. 5 (2023): 1307. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym15051307.

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Plastic pollution endangers all natural ecosystems and living creatures on earth. Excessive reliance on plastic products and excessive production of plastic packaging are extremely dangerous for humans because plastic waste has polluted almost the entire world, whether it is in the sea or on the land. This review introduces the examination of pollution brought by non-degradable plastics, the classification and application of degradable materials, and the current situation and strategy to address plastic pollution and plastic degradation by insects, which mainly include Galleria mellonella, Zop

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Prata, Joana C., Ana L. Patrício Silva, João P. da Costa, et al. "Solutions and Integrated Strategies for the Control and Mitigation of Plastic and Microplastic Pollution." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 13 (2019): 2411. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16132411.

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Plastic pollution is generated by the unsustainable use and disposal of plastic products in modern society, threatening economies, ecosystems, and human health. Current clean-up strategies have attempted to mitigate the negative effects of plastic pollution but are unable to compete with increasing quantities of plastic entering the environment. Thus, reducing inputs of plastic to the environment must be prioritized through a global multidisciplinary approach. Mismanaged waste is a major land-based source of plastic pollution that can be reduced through improvements in the life-cycle of plasti

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Sadjadi, Sepideh Sadat. "A survey on the effect of plastic pollution in the Great Lakes." Journal of Future Sustainability 1, no. 1 (2021): 5–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.5267/j.jfs.2021.1.002.

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Plastic pollution is one of the most importation subjects of water contaminations in the world. Plastic pollutions not only threats locally, but also, they are widespread, posing broader risks to the world and environment. Plastics which act as pollutants are categorized by size into micro-, meso-, or macro debris. The micro plastics move through oceans from one region to another region. Today, there are several evidence of micro plastics in south pole where we believe it as a clean area. This paper surveys the effects of micro plastics on the Great Lakes.

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Rhodes, Christopher J. "Plastic Pollution and Potential Solutions." Science Progress 101, no. 3 (2018): 207–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.3184/003685018x15294876706211.

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A review is presented of the manufacture and use of different types of plastic, and the effects of pollution by these materials on animal, human and environmental health, insofar as this is known. Since 2004, the world has made as much plastic as it did in the previous half century, and it has been reckoned that the total mass of virgin plastics ever made amounts to 8.3 billion tonnes, mainly derived from natural gas and crude oil, used as chemical feedstocks and fuel sources. Between 1950 and 2015, a total of 6.3 billion tonnes of primary and secondary (recycled) plastic waste was generated,

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Kamau, Moses, Mwakio Tole, and Mohamed K. Timamy. "Micro-plastics in Aquatic Environment: Source, Fate, Emerging Threats, and Regulatory Effort." International Journal of Environment and Climate Change 13, no. 10 (2023): 3218–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102989.

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Presences of plastics in aquatic environment, and their possible cascading along the food chain are an environmental concern. To understand the current setup in plastics pollution, we submit the evolution of the plastics industry, the production process, and the magnitude of plastics produced and plastic waste generated. In the second section, we give an over view of sources of micro plastics in aquatic environment including; domestic, leisure, aquaculture, maritime activities and horticulture. Thirdly, we address the behavior and distributions of micro plastics in aquatics system (rivers, est

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Farrelly, Trisia A., Stephanie B. Borrelle, and Sascha Fuller. "The Strengths and Weaknesses of Pacific Islands Plastic Pollution Policy Frameworks." Sustainability 13, no. 3 (2021): 1252. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13031252.

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The rate of plastic pollution entering the environment is accelerating with plastic production predicted to increase by 40% over the next decade. Plastic pollution transcends territorial boundaries on ocean and air currents. Large Ocean Small Island Developing States (LOSIDS) are on the frontline of the plastics crisis and associated climate change impacts. This desktop gap analysis identified potential strengths and weaknesses in national policy frameworks in 52 key documents relevant to plastic pollution in ten Pacific LOSIDS. The study found considerable gaps in the vertical and horizontal

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Baluku, Edwin, Adson Tumwebaze, Dennis Twinomujuni, Francis Ogwal Sabino, and Richard Komakech. "CAUGHT IN THE PLASTIC TRAP: UNDERSTANDING THE OBSTACLES TO COMBATING PLASTIC POLLUTION IN UGANDA. A REVIEW." International Journal of Engineering Applied Sciences and Technology 09, no. 02 (2024): 01–07. http://dx.doi.org/10.33564/ijeast.2024.v09i02.001.

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Plastic waste presents a global challenge in both urban and rural areas, overwhelming authorities and communities alike with high volumes of generated plastic waste and its associated technical and financial limitations in collection, recycling and disposal. While plastic usage offers numerous societal benefits, increased plastic pollution endangers human health, the environment, and Uganda's blue economy, affecting agricultural and aquatic activities like fishing. As the prevalence of single-use plastics and unsustainable packaging continues to escalate, coupled with a lack of accountability

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Barrowclough, Diana, and Carolyn Birkbeck. "Transforming the Global Plastics Economy: The Role of Economic Policies in the Global Governance of Plastic Pollution." Social Sciences 11, no. 1 (2022): 26. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/socsci11010026.

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International policy discussions on plastic pollution are entering a new phase, with more than 100 governments calling for the launch of negotiations for a new global plastics agreement in 2022. This article aims to contribute to efforts to identify effective international policy levers to address plastic pollution. It takes stock of the evolution of views and perceptions on this complex and multi-faceted topic—from concerns about marine pollution and waste management towards new strategic directions that involve the entire plastics life-cycle and include climate and health impacts associated

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Abubakar, Salisu. "PLASTICS BURDEN – A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN AND PROSPECT: A REVIEW." Environmental Contaminants Reviews 7, no. 1 (2024): 54–61. https://doi.org/10.26480/ecr.01.2024.54.61.

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Plastics are ubiquitous, resulting to one of the greatest environmental challenges globally. The plastics revolt has had an insightful impact on human society, probably because the materials were inexpensive, frivolous and convenient. These potentials led to the successful production and proliferation of plastic all over the world. As the global plastic production increased, it became difficult to cope with the amount of plastic wastes generated. Plastic garbage clogs sewers in numerous cities throughout the world, resulting in floods and the spread of illness. When consumed by both wild and d

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Smeets, R., L. Winkelmann, R. Knoester, T. H. Heikoop, and C. B. C. Castro. "Plastic pollution in Ambon Bay." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1207, no. 1 (2023): 012024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1207/1/012024.

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Abstract Ambon has problems with plastic pollution, both in the rivers and the bay. Due to faults in the waste system, 60 tons of waste is not collected in Kota Ambon. This waste ends up in illegal landfills, the waste is burned or thrown in the water. The plastic pollution in the bay contributes to the global problem of plastic soup. Research was conducted based on question; which recommendations can be given to collect the floating plastics in the rivers around Ambon Market by using the litter traps. To answer the main question, sub-questions are drafted covering the sources of pollution, po

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Kumar, Rakesh, Anurag Verma, Arkajyoti Shome, et al. "Impacts of Plastic Pollution on Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Development Goals, and Need to Focus on Circular Economy and Policy Interventions." Sustainability 13, no. 17 (2021): 9963. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13179963.

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Plastic pollution is ubiquitous in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Plastic waste exposed to the environment creates problems and is of significant concern for all life forms. Plastic production and accumulation in the natural environment are occurring at an unprecedented rate due to indiscriminate use, inadequate recycling, and deposits in landfills. In 2019, the global production of plastic was at 370 million tons, with only 9% of it being recycled, 12% being incinerated, and the remaining left in the environment or landfills. The leakage of plastic wastes into terrestrial and aquatic eco

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Gupta, Archita, and Anjana Roy. "A Study on Plastic Waste in Households." JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT 1, no. 2 (2022): 49–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.58574/jaa.2022.v1.i2.05.

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Plastics are indispensable part of the society but it effects directly or indirectly in the environment, wildlife, aquatic life as well as the human health also. Households use plastics the most frequently and due to unavailability of proper tools, most individuals simply throw the used plastics into nature without following the correct recycling procedure. As a result of the ecology system, people face several health problems. Although Single-Use Plastics and Plastic Polybags are prohibited, our society has continued to utilise it. In order to prevent plastic pollution, government must play a

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Prasad, E. Harichandra, L. T. Guru Chandra Sekhar, Maddipati Ram Rishik Narayana, Prachika Rajput, and Anupama Rajput. "Plastic Pollution and its Impact on Environment." Ecology, Environment and Conservation 29 (2023): 65–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.53550/eec.2023.v29i03s.014.

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Beginning around 1950 to 2021, about 6.3 billion tons of plastics have been delivered around the world, out of which only 9% is reused, individually. Human population increment is eventually related to the increasing use of plastic. Plastic items are answerable for consistent expansion in the development of plastic. We have surveyed in this paper, the most important written works on the various sorts of plastics underway, the negative impacts of these constituents to air, water, soil, organic entities and human wellbeing viz-a-viz the different removal technique. Papers that revealed ecologica

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Hassan, Sidra, and Ihsan Ul Haq. "Pervasive Pollution Problems Caused by Plastics and its Degradation." International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE) 15, no. 10 (2019): 29. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v15i10.10873.

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We are living in a period of time where gaining access to clean water, food and even air is almost impossible. Everything on the planet Earth is contaminated in one form or another. Not only humans but all the creatures of the planet are under constant threat from at least one of the forms of pollution. Like other forms of pollution, plastic pollution is also a huge and mounting problem and it demands a similarly ambitious and influential solution. As ‘human-caused climate change’ received so much attention, this issue also needs the same consideration and it should be approached in the same w

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Viel, Thomas, Loredana Manfra, Valerio Zupo, Giovanni Libralato, Mariacristina Cocca, and Maria Costantini. "Biodegradation of Plastics Induced by Marine Organisms: Future Perspectives for Bioremediation Approaches." Polymers 15, no. 12 (2023): 2673. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym15122673.

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Plastic pollution is a distinctive element of the globalized world. In fact, since the 1970s the expansion and use of plastics, particularly in the consumer and commercial sectors, has given this material a permanent place in our lives. The increasing use of plastic products and the wrong management of end-of-life plastic products have contributed to increasing environmental pollution, with negative impacts on our ecosystems and the ecological functions of natural habitats. Nowadays, plastic pollution is pervasive in all environmental compartments. As aquatic environments are the dumping point

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Athulya, T. S., and J. K. Reshma. "Plastic Pollution: A Global Crisis and the Overlooked Challenge of Low-Value Plastics." Ecology, Environment and Conservation 30, no. 02 (2024): 688–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.53550/eec.2024.v30i02.047.

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Plastic pollution has become a global crisis, affecting diverse ecosystems from deserts to oceans and posing ecological and health risks. The excessive production and use of non-sustainable plastics have resulted in the creation of massive quantities of plastic waste, including microplastics. These pollutants have infiltrated the environment and food chain, endangering human health. Different categories of plastic pollution, such as macroplastics, microplastics, and nanoplastics, have varying impacts and associated risks. Managing plastic waste is a pressing global concern, with low value plas

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Abdullayeva, Maya, and Ramil Yaqubov. "Microplastics and Climate Change: Analyzing the Environmental Impact and Mitigation Strategies." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1405, no. 1 (2024): 012034. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1405/1/012034.

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Abstract Plastics have become integral to modern society due to their versatility and economic benefits, resulting in unprecedented global production levels. However, this convenience comes at a significant environmental cost, with plastic pollution posing severe threats to ecosystems and human health. Amidst growing concerns, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the plastic pollution crisis, particularly with the surge in single-use plastic consumption. Moreover, the insidious role of plastics in exacerbating climate change is increasingly recognized, with plastic-related greenhouse gas emis

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R, Ramya. "Green Plastics: A Necessity towards Sustainable Environment." Shanlax International Journal of Economics 6, S1 (2018): 5–13. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1488497.

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Concern about the environment and its resources, especially the problems associated with environmental pollution is an important issue which has to be addressed seriously in every walk of life. These concerns are often not taken into consideration while measuring the strength or growth of an economy. The extent of pollution caused by human beings has been tremendously increasing especially if we come across plastic pollution. Plastics play a significant role in the sustainable construction of every nation.  Modern lifestyles require more comfortable and easil

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Li, Daming, Canyao Liu, Yu Shi, Jiaming Song, and Yiliang Zhang. "Trade Flow Optimization Model for Plastic Pollution Reduction." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 23 (2022): 15963. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192315963.

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Managing plastic waste from an international perspective is complex, with many countries in the trade network playing distinct roles at different stages of the life-cycle of plastics. Trade flows are therefore the key to understanding global plastic market and its supply chains. In this paper, we formulate an optimization problem from the perspective of reducing global ocean plastic pollution, and create a novel framework based on a network flow model to identify the optimal international trade flows over the life-cycle of plastics. Our model quantifies global flows of production, consumption,

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Zhou, Ziheng. "Analysis on Chinas Plastic Control Based on Promotion Challenges of Plastic Ban and Degradable Plastic." Applied and Computational Engineering 3, no. 1 (2023): 305–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.54254/2755-2721/3/20230502.

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The production of plastics has made many aspects of modern life easier, but at the expense of the environment in ways that cannot be reversed. Since every country began enacting its own set of regulations to curb the manufacturing and consumption of conventional plastics, the question of biodegradable polymers has been at the forefront of public discourse. The use of biodegradable plastic is fraught with difficulties that need for decisive measures to be taken in light of extensive research. The paper highlights the urgent need to stress plastic pollution, and it analyzes the progress and curr

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Tang, Kuok Ho Daniel. "Attitudes towards Plastic Pollution: A Review and Mitigations beyond Circular Economy." Waste 1, no. 2 (2023): 569–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/waste1020034.

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Plastic pollution has received unprecedented attention globally, and there are increasing calls to control it. Despite this, the uptrends of plastic consumption and mismanaged plastic waste show little sign of reversal. This review aims to examine the attitudes of various societal groups towards plastics to identify the behavioral barriers to reduce plastic pollution and synthesize effective countermeasures. It achieved the aim through content analysis of the most recent literature related to attitudes and behaviors towards plastic pollution, consumption and management, as well as an important

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Miao, Yu, Annette von Jouanne, and Alexandre Yokochi. "Current Technologies in Depolymerization Process and the Road Ahead." Polymers 13, no. 3 (2021): 449. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym13030449.

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Although plastic is considered an indispensable commodity, plastic pollution is a major concern around the world due to its rapid accumulation rate, complexity, and lack of management. Some political policies, such as the Chinese import ban on plastic waste, force us to think about a long-term solution to eliminate plastic wastes. Converting waste plastics into liquid and gaseous fuels is considered a promising technique to eliminate the harm to the environment and decrease the dependence on fossil fuels, and recycling waste plastic by converting it into monomers is another effective solution

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Sanjogdeep, Kaur Zorawar Singh and Baani Singh. "Plastic-eating Bacteria as a Remedy for Plastic Pollution." Environmental Science Archives 4, no. 1 (2025): 14–20. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14584887.

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Plastic pollution can have negative effects on human health as well as serious effects on marine ecosystems. The widespread production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) single-use plastics poses a significant threat to aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems in terms of plastic waste. PET is a strong, clear and light plastic that is typically used for food and beverage packaging, as well as for other single-use applications. As a result, removing plastic from the environment is not only difficult but also ineffective financially. Numerous strains of bacteria are capable of biodegrading a variety

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Herberz, Timo, Claire Y. Barlow, and Matthias Finkbeiner. "Sustainability Assessment of a Single-Use Plastics Ban." Sustainability 12, no. 9 (2020): 3746. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12093746.

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Governments around the world are introducing single-use plastics bans to alleviate plastic marine pollution. This paper investigates whether banning single-use plastic items is an appropriate strategy to protect the environment. Product life cycle assessment was conducted for single-use plastic and single-use non-plastic alternatives. The life cycle impacts of the two product categories were compared and scaled according to EU consumption of 2016. The results show that a single-use plastics ban would decrease plastic marine pollution in the EU by 5.5% which equates to a 0.06% decrease globally

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Agustina, Mistiyawati Eka, Lily Arlianti, and Ismi Nurlatifah. "Pemanfaatan Campuran Pati Singkong Dan Pati Ubi Jalar Sebagai Bahan Baku Pembuatan Plastik Biodegradasi." Jurnal Ilmiah Fakultas Teknik 4, no. 1 (2024): 96–104. http://dx.doi.org/10.33592/jimtek.v4i1.4801.

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Plastic waste is already polluting the environment both land and oceans, as plastic consumption continues to increase. Biodegradable plastics are an effort to reduce environmental pollution, biodegradation plastics are plastics made from natural materials usually biodegradable plastics made from natural starch. Cassava starch is the most widely used type of starch and is developed for the manufacture of biodegradable plastics, and sweet potatoes are tubers whose starch content is quite numerous even though it has not been widely developed into plastic material. This research aims to produce na

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Dalu, Mwazvita T. B., Ross N. Cuthbert, Hulisani Muhali, et al. "Is Awareness on Plastic Pollution Being Raised in Schools? Understanding Perceptions of Primary and Secondary School Educators." Sustainability 12, no. 17 (2020): 6775. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12176775.

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Plastic pollution is a major global issue and its impacts on ecosystems and socioeconomic sectors lack comprehensive understanding. The integration of plastics issues into the educational system of both primary and secondary schools has often been overlooked, especially in Africa, presenting a major challenge to environmental awareness. Owing to the importance of early age awareness, this study aims to investigate whether plastic pollution issues are being integrated into South African primary and secondary education school curriculums. Using face-to-face interviews with senior educators, we a

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Boeve, Marlon, and Ida Mae de Waal. "Global Plastic Pollution and the Transition Towards a Circular Economy: Lessons from the EU’s Legal Framework on Plastics." Environmental Policy and Law 53, no. 5-6 (2024): 461–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/epl-239016.

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Since the 1950s, billions of tons of primary plastic waste have been generated around the globe to date. Instead of the current linear make-use-dispose plastic economy, a circular plastics economy is said to be able to reduce plastic pollution in the environment. Recently, the United Nations Environment Assembly adopted a resolution to forge a globally binding treaty addressing plastic pollution by addressing the full life cycle of plastics and by taking such a circular approach. A circular approach for plastics has already been adopted by the EU. Therefore, this contribution sets out some les

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Lakhiar, Imran Ali, Haofang Yan, Jianyun Zhang, et al. "Plastic Pollution in Agriculture as a Threat to Food Security, the Ecosystem, and the Environment: An Overview." Agronomy 14, no. 3 (2024): 548. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14030548.

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Plastic products in plant production and protection help farmers increase crop production, enhance food quality, and reduce global water use and their environmental footprint. Simultaneously, plastic has emerged as a critical ecological issue in recent years, and its pollution has significantly impacted soil, water, and plants. Thus, this review examines the multifaceted problems of plastic pollution in agriculture as a risk to food security, the ecosystem, and the environment. The study’s objective was to review and present the most recent information on using different plastic products in ag

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HUZAISHAM, NUR ATHIRAH. "APPLICATION OF WASTE BANANA PEELS AS BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC." Science Proceedings Series 1, no. 2 (2019): 128–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.31580/sps.v1i2.786.

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The world today seems unimaginable without plastics or synthetic organic polymer, however their large-scale production and use only dates back to 1950 (1). The resulting rapid growth in plastics production is remarkable, surpassing most other man-made materials. The study presents the utilization of banana peel as biodegradable plastic to substitute the existing non-biodegradable plastic. The objectives of this research are to aims to develop and produce biodegradable plastic that will substitute the existing non-biodegradable plastic to help in saving the environment as well as to compare the

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Nayak, Shailesh. "On the Challenge of Plastic Wastes and Litter in Oceans: Some Policy Reflections." Environmental Policy and Law 51, no. 4 (2021): 235–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/epl-210048.

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The increasing pollution in oceans, especially of the plastics litter, has degraded health of the oceans in many parts of the world. As plastic degrade very slowly, its accumulation in oceans expected to rise exponentially in coming decades and critically affect marine ecosystems, ocean fauna and humans. Microplastics, generated due to mechanical breakdown of plastic waste, is particularly affecting the pelagic ecosystems and can even alter them. It is necessary to generate and update scientific knowledge about production, transport, sinks of plastics and their impacts, develop innovative appr

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Bajrami, Ani, Fundime Osmani, and Elvisa Sokoli. "Plastic Pollution in Albania: Survey on Citizen’s Perceptions and Attitudes." European Journal of Natural Sciences and Medicine 6, no. 1 (2023): 36–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/ejnsm-2023-0004.

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Abstract Plastics are polymers synthesized from petrochemicals or from biomass raw materials. In recent decades, worldwide plastics production has increased exponentially. An estimated 8.3 billion tons of plastic have been produced worldwide resulting in an estimated 6.3 billion tons of plastic waste disposed in landfill or discarded into the natural environment. Plastic is widely used: is inexpensive, durable, resource efficient and easily attainable. The article makes some preliminary observations based on questionnaire data distributed through probability stratified random sampling method b

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Oguge, Nicholas, Francis Oremo, and Salome Adhiambo. "Investigating the Knowledge and Attitudes towards Plastic Pollution among the Youth in Nairobi, Kenya." Social Sciences 10, no. 11 (2021): 408. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/socsci10110408.

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Kenya has made many attempts to regulate the production of single-use plastics through partial bans and the imposition of hefty taxes. Whereas government initiatives are crucial to resolving single-use plastic pollution, commitments made by youths can be an important part of the solution. Yet, youths are habituated to using single-use plastics without understanding fully their negative impacts. Understanding the knowledge and attitudes of youths is of the utmost importance in the effort to turn the tide against plastic pollution. This study set out to investigate knowledge and attitudes toward

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Aburto Medina, Arturo, Soulayma Hassan, Chaitali Dekiwadia, Chengrong Chen, and Andrew S. Ball. "Bio-based plastics – a sustainable solution to plastic pollution." Microbiology Australia 46, no. 2 (2025): 96–101. https://doi.org/10.1071/ma25027.

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Global annual plastic production is >410 × 106 tonnes with an annual rate increase of 4%; most of this plastic is non-biodegradable. Bio-based plastics (also known as bioplastics) are formed from polymers created from renewable or recycled raw materials, making them part of a sustainable plastic life cycle and part of a circular economy. Their production uses carbon-neutral energy and products are recycled at their end of life (EOL). Thus, they stand as an alternative to the current global plastic waste problem (>80% goes to landfill). Bio-based plastics can have a lower carbon footprint

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Zhang, Haoyu, Yanjun Li, Lixin Zhu, et al. "Applications of Fluorescence Technology for Rapid Identification of Marine Plastic Pollution." Polymers 17, no. 12 (2025): 1679. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym17121679.

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As global plastic production increases, the problem of marine plastic pollution is becoming increasingly critical, and the development of effective identification technologies is particularly urgent as plastic debris not only poses a threat to aquatic ecosystems but also has a significant impact on human health. This paper presents the criteria for evaluating fluorescence technology and its mechanism for plastic identification, with an emphasis on its potential for the rapid detection of marine plastic pollution. By analyzing variations in the fluorescence lifetimes and intensities of plastics

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De Vita, Riccardo Luciano, and Anna Giunone Giannuzzi. "Plastic marine pollution." Prosperitas 6, no. 3 (2019): 23–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.31570/prosp_2019_03_3.

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Guha Roy, Aimee. "Detailing plastic pollution." Nature Sustainability 2, no. 8 (2019): 654. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41893-019-0367-2.

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Mohajan, Haradhan Kumar. "Plastic Pollution: A Potential Threat on Health and Environment." Studies in Social Science & Humanities 4, no. 2 (2025): 25–30. https://doi.org/10.56397/sssh.2025.03.04.

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At present plastics are essential elements in our everyday lives and are widely used in almost every industry and business sector. These are inexpensive, flexible, light, nontoxic, and durable materials that can be molded into any shape, and are found in soil, air, water, and food chains in the form of micro- and macro-plastic particles. It is one of the major physical and chemical pollutants in ecosystems. Now plastic production and consumption pattern is a linear model of “take, make, use, and dispose” that is a primary driver of natural resource depletion, waste generation, marine pollution

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Mete, Yuliana Yenita, Berty Sadipun, Marselina Rian, and Elfrida Yosefina Marlon. "PELATIHAN DAUR ULANG SAMPAH PLASTIKMENJADI KERAJINAN TANGAN YANG MENARIK." SELAPARANG: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Berkemajuan 6, no. 2 (2022): 838. http://dx.doi.org/10.31764/jpmb.v6i2.6048.

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ABSTRAKPermasalahan mitra pada kegiatan ini yakni terkait dengan kebiasaan masyarakat seperti membuang sampah plastik tidak pada tempatnya, sampah plastik di buang di sungai, sampah plastik di kubur, sampah plastikdi bakar. Dengan kebiasaan masyarakat tersebut maka akan menimbulkan berbagai macam polusi baik polusi udara, polusi tanah, maupun polusi air. serta dapat merusak biota yang ada di air dan di laut. Maka diberikan pelatihan daur ulang sampah plastik untuk ibu-ibu PKK di desa Bheramari menjadi berbagai jenis bunga.Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk mengurangi sampah plastik dan agar dapat me

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Abu Lubaba, Farah Fadhilah, and Wandi Hidayat. "Processing Plastik Waste into Creative Handicrafts to Reduce Plastik Waste in West Palimanan Village." Community: Jurnal Hasil Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat 3, no. 1 (2024): 11–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.61166/community.v3i1.57.

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Plastics waste is a major problem in environmental pollution, both land and sea pollution. Plastik waste has properties that cannot be decomposed and will decompose completely over a period of 80 to 300 years. This plastic waste has quite promising business potential so that we can process it into creative handicrafts. This creation of plastik waste has a selling value that generates profits. By using plastic waste, we can overcome the problem of environmental pollution and environmental sustainability. Apart from that, it increases the creativity of the local community and has very minimal ca

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Shinwari, Saifullah, Sifatullah Mukhlis, Fazalkarim Elmi, et al. "Plastic Pollution Unveiled: Causes, Impacts, and Effective Prevention Methods." Nangarhar University International Journal of Biosciences 03, ICCC(special) (2024): 561–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.70436/nuijb.v3i02.299.

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‌‌Environmental pollution is considered a global issue nowadays and immense efforts are being made to prevent it. Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues as plastics are accumulating worldwide on land and in oceans due to rapid population growth and urbanization. The amount of plastic garbage created has grown due to the fast population development, creating significant problems for its disposal. Plastic products are made up of various elements such as carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, chlorine, and sulfur. Plastics and natural materials such as rubber or c

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Cordova, Muhammad Reza. "PENCEMARAN PLASTIK DI LAUT." OSEANA 42, no. 3 (2017): 21–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.14203/oseana.2017.vol.42no.3.82.

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PLASTICS POLLUTION IN THE SEA. Indonesia is considered as the second biggest plastic waste producer in the sea. Information on waste pollution and its impact on marine organisms in Indonesia is still limited. Waste disposal and solid waste (plastics) into the sea are continuously occuring; elevating the thoughts of global impact of plastic waste contamination. Increased use of plastic is a consequence of the development of technologies, industries and also the population. This paper is expected to provide knowledge and information of plastics that exist in the sea, especially Indonesian Sea.

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Sarp, Sarper. "How about nano? Impact of size of plastics on plastic pollution and the magnitude of the problem." Indonesian Journal of Applied Environmental Studies 4, no. 1 (2023): 1–2. http://dx.doi.org/10.33751/injast.v4i1.7441.

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In the last decade we have realized that the plastics we use every day, and for practically everything, may be the biggest environmental polluters humans have ever released to the environment (EU DG, 2011). Since the first reports of plastic pollutions, we have learned so much about the issue. Macro and micro plastic pollution topics have been extensively studied, investigated, regulated, and in some cases litigated (Uren Webster et al., 2020)(Barnes, Galgani, Thompson, Barlaz, 2009)(Environment Agency, 2018). As it happened in most of the past cases, we have started with the most obvious and

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Vergara, Diego, Javier de la Hoz-M, Edwan Anderson Ariza-Echeverri, Pablo Fernández-Arias, and Álvaro Antón-Sancho. "Evaluating Solutions to Marine Plastic Pollution." Environments 12, no. 3 (2025): 86. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments12030086.

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The pollution of the oceans by plastic waste is one of the major environmental problems of our time. It is estimated that there are millions of tons of polymers floating on the surface of the oceans, concentrated in several large plastic accumulations so-called plastic islands. The main consequence of marine plastic pollution is the negative impact on marine ecosystems and wildlife. The microplastics can be ingested by marine organisms and transferred through the food chain, potentially having harmful effects on human health. Humanity needs to take immediate action to reduce the high number of

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