Plastic waste upcycling toward a circular economy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.131928
Abstract: Abstract Large amounts of plastics are discarded worldwide each year, leading to a significant mass of waste in landfills and pollution to soil, air, and waterways. Upcycling is an efficient way to transform plastic waste… read more here.
Keywords: waste; waste upcycling; plastic waste; toward circular ... See more keywords
Toward a Circular Economy: Decontamination and Valorization of Postconsumer Waste Wood Using the ionoSolv Process
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DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c04365
Abstract: Postconsumer waste wood is one of the most highly generated and yet overlooked waste streams that are typically sent to landfills or hazardous incineration facilities. This study presents the valor... read more here.
Keywords: postconsumer waste; toward circular; waste; circular economy ... See more keywords
Toward a Circular Bioeconomy: Exploring Pineapple Stem Starch Film as Protective Coating for Fruits and Vegetables
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DOI: 10.3390/polym15112493
Abstract: In order to reduce our dependence on nonrenewable plastics and solve the problem of non-biodegradable plastic waste, there has been much attention paid to the development of biodegradable plastics from natural resources. Starch-based materials have… read more here.
Keywords: pineapple stem; pss films; stem starch; toward circular ... See more keywords