Browsing by Author "Hahladakis, John N."
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Assessing the role and use of recycled aggregates in the sustainable management of construction and demolition waste via a mini-review and a case study
Hahladakis, John N.; Purnell, Phil; Aljabri, Hareb Mohammed S.J. ( SAGE Publications , 2020 , Article)Rapid industrial development, mega construction projects and increased immigration are some of the reasons that the State of Qatar has recently generated an unprecedented amount of construction and demolition (C&D) waste ... -
Assessment of tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBPA) content in plastic waste recovered from WEEE
Hahladakis, John N.; Savvilotidou, Vasiliki; Pivnenko, Kostyantyn; Tyrovola, Konstantina; Xekoukoulotakis, Nikolaos; Astrup, Thomas F.; Gidarakos, Evangelos... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)Due to the variability of additives and polymer types used in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), and in accordance with the European Directive 2012/19/EU, an implementation of sound management practices is necessary. ... -
Degradation-fragmentation of marine plastic waste and their environmental implications: A critical review
Sarra N., Dimassi; Hahladakis, John N.; Yahia, Mohamed Najib Daly; Ahmad, Mohammad I.; Sayadi, Sami; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)This review critically evaluates the plastic accumulation challenges and their environmental (primarily) and human (secondarily) impacts. It also emphasizes on their degradation and fragmentation phenomena under marine ... -
Delineating and preventing plastic waste leakage in the marine and terrestrial environment
Hahladakis, John N. ( Springer , 2020 , Article)Plastics are nowadays considered to be the workhorse material of our modern society with an ubiquitous presence that has increased manifold over the past 60 years, providing several benefits to the global economy. However, ... -
Delineating the global plastic marine litter challenge: clarifying the misconceptions
Hahladakis, John N. ( Springer , 2020 , Article)Plastics, owing to their various beneficial properties (durability, flexibility and lightweight nature), are widely regarded as the workhorse material of our modern society. Being ubiquitously and increasingly present over ... -
Delineating the plastic waste status in the State of Qatar: Potential opportunities, recovery and recycling routes.
Hahladakis, John N; Aljabri, Hareb Mohammed S J ( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)The Qatar's national vision (QNV2030) underlines an unequivocal commitment to maintaining harmony between the three inter-dependent pillars of sustainable development: economic growth, social development and environmental ... -
Development of an integrated sustainability matrix to depict challenges and trade-offs of introducing bio-based plastics in the food packaging value chain
Gerassimidou, Spyridoula; Martin, Olwenn V.; Chapman, Stephen P.; Hahladakis, John N.; Iacovidou, Eleni ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)© 2020 As global plastic pollution is gaining increased attention, the use of bio-based plastics, especially in the food packaging sector, is growing in popularity. While this move is regarded as a solution to plastic ... -
Effect of temperature and sunlight on the leachability potential of BPA and phthalates from plastic litter under marine conditions
Sarra N., Dimassi; Hahladakis, John N.; Yahia, Mohamed Nejib Daly; Ahmad, Mohammad I.; Sayadi, Sami; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)This study investigates the leaching potential of several additives embedded in six different plastic types when exposed to extreme simulated marine conditions for 140 days. The findings achieved herein contribute to a ... -
Insights into the degradation mechanism of PET and PP under marine conditions using FTIR
Sarra N., Dimassi; Hahladakis, John N.; Yahia, Mohamed Najib Daly; Ahmad, Mohammad I.; Sayadi, Sami; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Plastics possess diverse functional properties that have made them extremely desirable. However, due to poor waste management practices, large quantities eventually end up in the oceans where their degradation begins. ... -
Investigation on the effect of several parameters involved in the biodegradation of polyethylene (PE) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) under various seawater environments
Sarra N., Dimassi; Hahladakis, John N.; Chamkha, Mohamed; Ahmad, Mohammad I.; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A.; Sayadi, Sami... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This work investigates the biodegradation of polyethylene (PE) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and the leaching of their harmful additives. Micro/macro-plastics of both types were subjected to different laboratory-controlled ... -
Material Flow Analysis of Plastic Waste in Qatar: Focusing on the Marine Environment
Alagha, Danah Ibrahim; Hahladakis, John N. ( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)As the population continues to grow, the generation of waste and specifically plastic waste, has also increased significantly in the past decades both globally and regionally. However, little attention has been directed ... -
Material flow analysis of plastic waste in the gulf co-operation countries (GCC) and the Arabian gulf: Focusing on Qatar
Danah I., Alagha; Hahladakis, John N.; Sayadi, Sami; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A. ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Global plastic waste production has increased dramatically in recent years, both globally and regionally, having a multitude of adverse effects on the environment and human health. However, little attention has been directed ... -
Opportunities, challenges and trade-offs with decreasing avoidable food waste in the UK
Patel, Shivalee; Dora, Manoj; Hahladakis, John N.; Iacovidou, Eleni ( SAGE Publications , 2021 , Article)The Author(s) 2021. Around 6 million tonnes of edible food are being wasted (post-farm gate) in the UK each year. This fraction of edible wasted food is known as avoidable food waste. In a circular economy food is a valuable ... -
An overview of brine management: Emerging desalination technologies, life cycle assessment, and metal recovery methodologies
Adewale S., Bello; Zouari, Nabil; Da'ana, Dana A.; Hahladakis, John N.; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A. ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article Review)This study examines which management methods are the most recent and advanced in managing rejected brine generated from desalination plants. It also provides up-to-date information regarding the most adequate technologies ... -
An overview of the challenges and trade-offs in closing the loop of post-consumer plastic waste (PCPW): Focus on recycling
Hahladakis, John N.; Iacovidou, Eleni ( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)© 2019 Elsevier B.V. Recycling of post-consumer plastic waste (PCPW) is increasingly promoted as the means to achieving circular economy (CE). It converts plastic waste into a secondary material that can be fed back into ... -
An overview of the environmental pollution and health effects associated with waste landfilling and open dumping
Siddiqua, Ayesha; Hahladakis, John N.; Al-Attiya, Wadha Ahmed K.A. ( Springer , 2022 , Article Review)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 landfills are (a) municipal solid waste landfill, ... -
An overview of the occurrence, fate, and human risks of the bisphenol-A present in plastic materials, components, and products.
Hahladakis, John N; Iacovidou, Eleni; Gerassimidou, Spyridoula ( John Wiley & Sons, Ltd , 2022 , Article Review)With over 95% of bisphenol-A (BPA) used in the production of polycarbonate (PC) and epoxy resins, termed here as BPA-based plastic materials, components, and products (MCPs), an investigation of human exposure to BPA over ... -
An overview of the plastic waste and recycling status in Qatar
Hahladakis, John N. (2019 , Conference Paper)It has been estimated that the average Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generation rate per capita in the Gulf Co-operation countries (GCC) is approx. 1.5 kg/person/d, with Qatar reaching almost 1.4 kg/person/d, as it was ... -
Plastic waste in a circular economy
Hahladakis, John N.; Iacovidou, Eleni; Gerassimidou, Spyridoula ( Elsevier , 2020 , Book chapter)Plastic is a commodity that supports our modern lifestyles. Its remarkable range of properties (e.g., durability, lightweight, good barrier properties) combined with the ease of processing make plastic a sustainable ... -
A systems thinking approach to understanding the challenges of achieving the circular economy
Iacovidou, Eleni; Hahladakis, John N.; Purnell, Phil ( Springer Nature , 2020 , Article)Circular economy (CE) is extensively discussed around the globe. Presently, discussions are mostly concerned with the importance of achieving CE and the benefits associated therewith, with the various barriers surrounding ...