Issue 8, 2023

A systematic review on plastic waste conversion for a circular economy: recent trends and emerging technologies

Abstract

Our biosphere has been adversely affected by plastic waste pollution, especially non-biodegradables in landfills, which induces hazardous chemical leaching and toxic gas emissions on burning into the atmosphere. Conventional methods for recycling plastic waste typically result in products with a lower significance than that of the original plastic or ineffective thermal energy recovery. Upcycling methods have recently been identified as a viable way to turn plastic waste into goods with added benefits. In this article, we provide a minireview on plastic waste generation, recent developments in the upcycling of plastic waste, technical difficulties, potential future advancements, and new opportunities for a sustainable society.

Graphical abstract: A systematic review on plastic waste conversion for a circular economy: recent trends and emerging technologies

Article information

Article type
Minireview
Submitted
02 dec 2022
Accepted
03 mar 2023
First published
16 mar 2023

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2023,13, 2291-2302

A systematic review on plastic waste conversion for a circular economy: recent trends and emerging technologies

R. B. J and G. S. V, Catal. Sci. Technol., 2023, 13, 2291 DOI: 10.1039/D2CY02066A

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