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The planet in the clutches of plastic garbage: myths, reality, prospects
Summary
This review examines the life cycle of polymeric materials to analyze sources and accumulation of plastic waste, discussing the micro- and nanoscale fragmentation problem and arguing that solutions must include ecologically safe technologies for recycling, combustion, and landfill disposal of polymeric waste.
The life cycle of polymeric materials was considered to analyze the source and accumulation of polymeric (plastic) wastes and garbage. The problem of microplastic - nano- and microscopic fragments of polymeric garbage is being discussed. It was noted that successful solution of the problem of the pollution of the environment with plastic garbage involves the development of ecologically safe technologies of utilization of polymeric wastes via their recycling, combustion and disposal at landfills.