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Challenges and opportunities in sustainable management of microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment
Environmental Research2021
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Sammani Ramanayaka,
Sammani Ramanayaka,
Sammani Ramanayaka,
Sammani Ramanayaka,
Sammani Ramanayaka,
Md. Niamul Haque,
Manish Kumar,
Manish Kumar,
Jaffer Yousuf Dar,
Binoy Sarkar,
Binoy Sarkar,
Binoy Sarkar,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Jaffer Yousuf Dar,
Pavani Dulanja Dissanayake,
Pavani Dulanja Dissanayake,
Jaffer Yousuf Dar,
Raj Mukhopadhyay,
Raj Mukhopadhyay,
Raj Mukhopadhyay,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Raj Mukhopadhyay,
Nanthi Bolan,
Jayanta Kumar Biswas,
Jayanta Kumar Biswas,
Jaffer Yousuf Dar,
Yong Sik Ok,
Yong Sik Ok,
Manish Kumar,
Manish Kumar,
Manish Kumar,
Manish Kumar,
Md. Niamul Haque,
Md. Niamul Haque,
Md. Niamul Haque,
Md. Niamul Haque,
Md. Niamul Haque,
Sammani Ramanayaka,
Sammani Ramanayaka,
Sammani Ramanayaka,
Sammani Ramanayaka,
Daniel C.W. Tsang,
Pavani Dulanja Dissanayake,
Jörg Rinklebe
Manish Kumar,
Jaffer Yousuf Dar,
Yong Sik Ok,
Jayanta Kumar Biswas,
Sammani Ramanayaka,
Daniel C.W. Tsang,
Raj Mukhopadhyay,
Jörg Rinklebe
Daniel C.W. Tsang,
Binoy Sarkar,
Yong Sik Ok,
Binoy Sarkar,
Manish Kumar,
Nanthi Bolan,
Binoy Sarkar,
Binoy Sarkar,
Jörg Rinklebe
Nanthi Bolan,
Manish Kumar,
Jörg Rinklebe
Binoy Sarkar,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Binoy Sarkar,
Nanthi Bolan,
Binoy Sarkar,
Jaffer Yousuf Dar,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Daniel C.W. Tsang,
Daniel C.W. Tsang,
Daniel C.W. Tsang,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Jörg Rinklebe
Jaffer Yousuf Dar,
Daniel C.W. Tsang,
Nanthi Bolan,
Jörg Rinklebe
Manish Kumar,
Nanthi Bolan,
Yong Sik Ok,
Nanthi Bolan,
Yong Sik Ok,
Nanthi Bolan,
Binoy Sarkar,
Binoy Sarkar,
Binoy Sarkar,
Binoy Sarkar,
Yong Sik Ok,
Nanthi Bolan,
Jörg Rinklebe
Jörg Rinklebe
Jayanta Kumar Biswas,
Jayanta Kumar Biswas,
Binoy Sarkar,
Yong Sik Ok,
Yong Sik Ok,
Yong Sik Ok,
Yong Sik Ok,
Yong Sik Ok,
Manish Kumar,
Manish Kumar,
Manish Kumar,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Yong Sik Ok,
Yong Sik Ok,
Md. Niamul Haque,
Yong Sik Ok,
Nanthi Bolan,
Binoy Sarkar,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Yong Sik Ok,
Binoy Sarkar,
Nanthi Bolan,
Md. Niamul Haque,
Jörg Rinklebe
Jörg Rinklebe
Jayanta Kumar Biswas,
Yong Sik Ok,
Jayanta Kumar Biswas,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Raj Mukhopadhyay,
Md. Niamul Haque,
Nanthi Bolan,
Jörg Rinklebe
Yong Sik Ok,
Yong Sik Ok,
Binoy Sarkar,
Yong Sik Ok,
Binoy Sarkar,
Yong Sik Ok,
Jörg Rinklebe
Jörg Rinklebe
Yong Sik Ok,
Jayanta Kumar Biswas,
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Yong Sik Ok,
Yong Sik Ok,
Binoy Sarkar,
Yong Sik Ok,
Yong Sik Ok,
Yong Sik Ok,
Yong Sik Ok,
Yong Sik Ok,
Daniel C.W. Tsang,
Nanthi Bolan,
Sammani Ramanayaka,
Yong Sik Ok,
Yong Sik Ok,
Nanthi Bolan,
Jörg Rinklebe
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Yong Sik Ok,
Yong Sik Ok,
Yong Sik Ok,
Yong Sik Ok,
Sammani Ramanayaka,
Jayanta Kumar Biswas,
Yong Sik Ok,
Daniel C.W. Tsang,
Binoy Sarkar,
Daniel C.W. Tsang,
Jörg Rinklebe
Nanthi Bolan,
Jörg Rinklebe
Jörg Rinklebe
Nanthi Bolan,
Jörg Rinklebe
Jörg Rinklebe
Nanthi Bolan,
Nanthi Bolan,
Jörg Rinklebe
Jörg Rinklebe
Yong Sik Ok,
Nanthi Bolan,
Yong Sik Ok,
Yong Sik Ok,
Yong Sik Ok,
Yong Sik Ok,
Binoy Sarkar,
Nanthi Bolan,
Manish Kumar,
Yong Sik Ok,
Jörg Rinklebe
Summary
This review examines the challenges and emerging strategies for sustainably managing micro- and nanoplastic pollution in the environment. Researchers assessed various approaches including advanced filtration, biodegradation, chemical recycling, and policy interventions aimed at reducing plastic waste. The study emphasizes that achieving meaningful progress will require combining technological solutions with stronger regulations and changes in how plastics are produced and consumed.
The accumulation of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems has raised concerns because of their adverse effects on ecosystem functions and human health. Plastic waste management has become a universal problem in recent years. Hence, sustainable plastic waste management techniques are vital for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Although many reviews have focused on the occurrence and impact of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs), there has been limited focus on the management of MNPs. This review first summarizes the ecotoxicological impacts of plastic waste sources and issues related to the sustainable management of MNPs in the environment. This paper then critically evaluates possible approaches for incorporating plastics into the circular economy in order to cope with the problem of plastics. Pollution associated with MNPs can be tackled through source reduction, incorporation of plastics into the circular economy, and suitable waste management. Appropriate infrastructure development, waste valorization, and economically sound plastic waste management techniques and viable alternatives are essential for reducing MNPs in the environment. Policymakers must pay more attention to this critical issue and implement appropriate environmental regulations to achieve environmental sustainability.