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ClearIntegrated LCA and OPEN LCA-CML baseline analysis on environmental impact associated with the plastic packaging waste management system of Rubavu city Rwanda
Researchers used life cycle assessment to evaluate the environmental impacts of different plastic bottle waste management pathways in Rwanda, where bottles currently end up in an open dumpsite. The study identifies which waste management changes would most reduce the plastic that eventually fragments into environmental microplastics.
An Empirical Investigation on Plastic Waste Issues and Plastic Disposal Strategies to Protect the Environment: A UAE Perspective
An empirical investigation into plastic waste management in a developing country context found that rising volumes of plastic water bottles and single-use items are overwhelming municipal waste systems. The study documents disposal strategies used in practice and identifies infrastructure and policy gaps limiting effective plastic waste management.
Plastic waste management strategies toward zero waste: Status, perspectives and recommendations for Ethiopia
This review assesses Ethiopia's plastic waste crisis, finding that excessive plastic use has worsened environmental pollution, contributing to climate change, biodiversity loss, and public health impacts. The study recommends strategies including banning single-use plastics, improving recycling infrastructure, and developing biodegradable alternatives. While focused on Ethiopia, the findings illustrate how developing countries face growing microplastic pollution from inadequate waste management systems.
Evaluating strategies for sustainable recovery and recycling of plastic waste in the West Bank of Palestine: The perspectives of plastic companies
Researchers surveyed 30 plastic manufacturing and recycling companies in the West Bank of Palestine to assess which social, legal, technological, environmental, and economic strategies would best motivate improved plastic waste recovery, finding strong industry support for community awareness programs and legislation mandating recycling practices.
Microplastic as an written composition in bottled water: Implications for waste management
This study characterized microplastic contamination in bottled water, identifying common polymer types and particle sizes and discussing implications for waste management and the effectiveness of current filtration in bottling facilities.
Reverse logistics at home appliance manufacturers in Europe and Poland – challenges faced by the industry
This paper examines how home appliance manufacturers in Europe and Poland are implementing reverse logistics — the process of collecting and recycling used products — in line with sustainable development and circular economy goals. Reverse logistics is a key component of reducing the plastic waste that ultimately becomes microplastic pollution.
Exploring the Plastic Collection and Recycling Trends in Sri Lanka
This paper is not about microplastics; it surveys plastic waste collection and recycling infrastructure in Sri Lanka, documenting correlations between tourism, rainfall, and recycling rates for different polymer types.
Socio-ecologies of Plastic Bottle Waste (PBW) and the Development of Ecoprenuerial Initiatives in Contemporary Nigerian Society
This study is not directly about microplastics — it examines plastic bottle waste recycling economies and entrepreneurship in Nigeria, focusing on socioeconomic factors rather than microplastic contamination or health effects.
Combining Extended Producer Responsibility (epr) and Deposit Refund System (drs) Policy for Higher Recovery and Recycling of Plastic Bottles and Sachet Water Waste: Application of Vending Machine and Designated Return Depot Centre in Lagos, Nigeria
This study proposes combining extended producer responsibility schemes with deposit refund systems — using vending machines and designated return depots — to improve plastic bottle and sachet water recovery and recycling rates in Lagos, Nigeria, where formal waste management infrastructure is lacking.
Life cycle assessment of single-use and reusable plastic bottles in the city of Johannesburg
A life cycle assessment compared the environmental impact of single-use and reusable PET plastic water bottles in Johannesburg, South Africa. Reusable bottles had a lower overall environmental impact when used multiple times, but manufacturing and end-of-life disposal still carry significant costs. The study provides guidance for improving plastic bottle policies in South Africa.
Feasibility of Reverse Vending Machine for PET Bottle Recycling in Case of ABC Hypermarket
This is a duplicate entry for the feasibility study examining reverse vending machines for PET bottle recycling in Thailand, addressing the link between poor PET recovery and microplastic pollution in fine particulate matter. Improving plastic bottle recycling could reduce environmental microplastic loads.
Review: Plastic waste management strategies toward zero waste: Status, perspectives and recommendations for Ethiopia — R2/PR13
This review analyzes plastic waste management challenges in Ethiopia, finding the country faces a quadruple crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and public health impacts, and recommends national strategies, a circular economy approach, and bans on single-use plastics.
Life cycle assessment based optimization of scenarios of reusable glass bottles using context-specific key parameters
Researchers analyzed the environmental trade-offs of switching from single-use to reusable glass bottles, finding that reusable systems can cut both carbon emissions and microplastic pollution, but only when designed with context-specific factors like local energy sources and trip distances in mind.
Roadmap to sustainable plastic waste management: a focused study on recycling PET for triboelectric nanogenerator production in Singapore and India
Researchers compared plastic waste recycling systems in Singapore and India to evaluate the potential for turning recycled PET plastic bottles into energy-harvesting devices, finding that each recycling cycle causes a roughly 30% drop in material performance and 65% loss in economic value, underscoring the need for stronger recycling infrastructure.
A Revision for the Different Reuses of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Water Bottles
This review examined different strategies for reusing polyethylene terephthalate (PET) water bottles, highlighting their significant carbon footprint and waste generation while exploring sustainable recycling and repurposing approaches to reduce plastic pollution.
Exploring the EU plastic value chain: A material flow analysis
Researchers conducted a material flow analysis of the EU27 plastic value chain, finding that only 19% of plastics were recycled in 2019, with total losses amounting to 4% of production and significant variation across sectors and polymer types.
Sources of Microplastic Contamination in PET Bottled Drinking Water: A Life Cycle Perspective
This study traces the sources of microplastic contamination in PET bottled drinking water across the product life cycle, identifying raw pellet spillage during shipping, manufacturing processes, bottle filling and capping operations, and bottle reuse as successive contamination pathways.
Global Bottled Water Industry: A Review of Impacts and Trends
This review assessed the global bottled water industry's environmental and social impacts, examining trends in consumption, plastic waste generation, and the implications for water resource management and sustainability.
The Effect of Different Storage Conditions for Refilled Plastic Drink Bottles on the Concentration of Microplastic Release in Water
Researchers investigated microplastic release from reused plastic water bottles under different storage conditions and timeframes, finding that bottle reuse and prolonged storage increase the concentration of microplastics released into the contained water.
Plastic packaging flows in Europe: A hybrid input‐output approach
Researchers modeled plastic packaging material flows across the EU using a hybrid input-output approach, mapping supply chains by polymer type, packaging form, and application category to reveal that packaging represents a major fraction of plastic consumption with significant gaps in end-of-life recycling infrastructure.
The Evolutionary Trend and Impact of Global Plastic Waste Trade Network
Analysis of the global plastic waste trade network from 1988 to 2017 found that recent national import bans have reshaped trade flows, with waste being redirected from China to other developing nations rather than reducing overall plastic waste generation.
An Integrated Analysis of Plastic Packaging Value Chain: Identifying Barriers and Enablers for a Circular Economy
Researchers analyzed the full plastic packaging value chain to identify barriers and enablers for transitioning to a circular economy, tracing the evolution of circular economy concepts and quantifying the environmental impacts associated with exponential plastic waste growth. The study provides an integrated framework mapping opportunities for intervention across production, use, collection, and recycling stages.
Digitally enabled business models for a circular plastic economy in Africa
Researchers explored how digital technologies are enabling circular economy business models for plastic waste management across African retailing and distribution systems. Drawing on focus group discussions and interviews with frontline organizations, the study examined the impact of digital innovations on plastic waste collection, sorting, and recycling. The findings highlight how digital tools can complement ecological goals by creating economic incentives for managing plastic waste in developing economies.
Ensuring sustainability in plastics use in Africa: consumption, waste generation, and projections
This review examines plastic consumption, waste generation, and future projections for African nations, finding rapidly increasing plastic use alongside limited waste management infrastructure. The study calls for African-specific sustainability policies to prevent a major escalation in plastic pollution as economic development accelerates across the continent.