Sustainable single-use plastic management on Sichang Island, Thailand
Results in EngineeringIn this study, we investigated plastic waste management on Sichang Island, Thailand, with a focus on single-use plastic waste and polymer composition analysis.
Warut Wannawat, Nuta Supakata
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A comparison of plastic collapse and limit loads for single mitred pipe bends under in-plane bending [PDF]
, 2010 This paper presents a comparison of the plastic collapse loads from experimental in-plane bending tests on three 90 degree single un-reinforced mitred pipe bends, with the results from various 3D solid finite element models.
Li, H. +3 more
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South African Journal of Science, 2021 The increasing global concern surrounding plastic marine pollution has placed a spotlight on the key items identified as major contributors. The subsequent public outcry has forced key value-chain actors – such as brand owners, retailers and ...
Takunda Y. Chitaka
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The evolution of life cycle assessment in the food and beverage industry: A review
Cambridge Prisms: Plastics, 2023 Life cycle assessment (LCA) has been progressively used as an tool to quantify and compare environmental impacts in the food and beverage industry. This paper reviews LCAs on single-use food and beverage plastic products from January 2000 to June 2022 ...
Takunda Y. Chitaka, Taahira Goga
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Assessment of plastic waste disposal practices and its association with dengue outbreaks: A comparative study between low and high dengue incidence areas in Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu [PDF]
Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, 2023 Background: Indiscriminate use and disposal of plastic products has deleterious effects on ecosystem. Studies suggest discarded plastic waste as potential breeding source for Aedes mosquitoes.
Geetha Mani +2 more
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Single-use plastic packaging in the Canadian food industry: consumer behavior and perceptions
Humanities & Social Sciences Communications, 2021 Single-use plastic food packaging is a major contributor to the global solid waste problem. Although the food industry is developing strategies to reduce single-use plastic packaging, it needs to better understand consumer awareness and attitudes about ...
Tony R. Walker +3 more
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National Journal of Community Medicine, 2020 Background: The consumption of single-use-plastics is on the rise globally. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice on single-use-plastics among the residents of a rural area in a coastal district of Karnataka. Methods:
Habeena Shaira +7 more
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Riverbank macro-litters monitoring in downstream of Saigon river, Ho Chi Minh City
Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 2023 Riverine litters can negatively impact human livelihood and aquatic life especially macroplastics, which could injure animal and plant species, harm to hydraulic systems and vessels, and increase urban flooding due to clogging.
Kieu Lan Phuong Nguyen +1 more
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An Overview of Plastic Waste Generation and Management in Food Packaging Industries
Recycling, 2021 Over the years, the world was not paying strict attention to the impact of rapid growth in plastic use. This has led to unprecedented amounts of mixed types of plastic waste entering the environment unmanaged.
Lindani Koketso Ncube +4 more
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A Community-Based Observational Study on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Single-Use Plastics Ban in Rural Puducherry, South India [PDF]
Journal of Community Health Research, 2023 Background: India's industries produce nearly 9,000,000 metric tons of disposable plastic annually. Government of Puducherry implemented a ban on single-use plastics from 1st August 2019. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice
Devi Kittu +2 more
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