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Material flow analysis of plastic waste in the gulf co-operation countries (GCC) and the Arabian gulf: Focusing on Qatar
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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 ...
Why is the generation of packaging waste from express deliveries a major problem?
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
The rapid growth of the express delivery industry resulted in the explosion of packaging waste with a wide range of direct and indirect environmental consequences. Until recently, little attention was given to this topic, ...
An overview of the occurrence, fate, and human risks of the bisphenol-A present in plastic materials, components, and products.
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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 environmental pollution and health effects associated with waste landfilling and open dumping
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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, ...
Degradation-fragmentation of marine plastic waste and their environmental implications: A critical review
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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 ...
Insights into the degradation mechanism of PET and PP under marine conditions using FTIR
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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. ...
Unpacking the complexity of the polyethylene food contact articles value chain: A chemicals perspective
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article Review)
Polyethylene (PE) is the most widely used type of plastic food packaging, in which chemicals can potentially migrate into packaged foods. The implications of using and recycling PE from a chemical perspective remain ...
Delineating the global plastic marine litter challenge: clarifying the misconceptions
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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 ...
Effect of temperature and sunlight on the leachability potential of BPA and phthalates from plastic litter under marine conditions
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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 ...
Investigation on the effect of several parameters involved in the biodegradation of polyethylene (PE) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) under various seawater environments
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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 ...