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Bulk Recycling: Density Separation Models for Mixed Plastic Waste
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This entry discusses density-based separation models for bulk recycling of mixed plastic waste, noting the global ubiquity of microplastic pollution and the urgency of developing sustainable solutions. The text is brief and appears to be an abstract or overview for a book or thesis chapter on plastic recycling.
Microplastic pollution is now everywhere, from the highest elevation of Mount Everest to the deepest dives of the Mariana Trench. The use of synthetic polymers has contributed to the transformation of our modern world. Nonetheless, the growing presence of plastics in the natural environment constitutes a sense of urgency to develop sustainable solutions to address the global plastic pollution crisis. Approximately 80 percent of all the plastics ever produced have been discarded. Our relationship with plastic needs rethinking.
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