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The world of plastic waste: A review

📅 January 28, 2024 👤 P.G.C. Nayanathara Thathsarani Pilapitiya, Amila Sandaruwan Ratnayake 📖 Cleaner Materials 📊 837 citations

🤖 Plain-English Summary

People discover various materials from time to time that break the boundaries of traditional materials. Solutions and challenges in effective plastic waste management guide to create a more sustainable and environmentally responsible approach.

🔑 Key Findings

  • Plastic is a revolutionized material, and is referred to as “a material with 1,000 uses”.
  • This review summarized up-to-date research on plastic and its waste pollution.
  • Plastic has a domain throughout human life with its versatile properties such as lightweight, high durability, flexibility, and low production cost.

💡 Why This Matters

These innovations can translate to real-world improvements in technology, infrastructure, and everyday tools.

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📋 Article Details

Category ⚙️ Engineering & Technology
Published Jan 28, 2024
Journal Cleaner Materials
Authors P.G.C. Nayanathara Thathsarani Pilapitiya, Amila Sandaruwan Ratnayake
DOI 10.1016/j.clema.2024.100220
Citations 837
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