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Utilization of Recycled Filament for 3D Printing for Consumer Goods [PDF]
, 2020 The 3D printing market has been used in a wide variety of manufacturing industries including textile and apparel. Many consumers can now own a personal 3D printer at home for recreational printing.
Peterson, Alexa
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MFC concept as a possible solution for closed-loop recycling of food packaging trays [PDF]
, 2020 Flexible plastic films from food packaging trays make up one of the largest fractions of the plastic waste stream and recycling is one of the most important actions to deal with this fraction, reducing the impact of these plastics on the environment ...
Cardon, Ludwig +4 more
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E3S Web of Conferences, 2018 An environmentally sound management of plastic waste in Semarang City is necessary due to increasing plastic waste generation; limited capacity of Jatibarang Final Disposal; dangers of open burning of plastic waste; pollution of water resources both ...
Pertiwi Andarani +5 more
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Relevance of the composition of municipal plastic wastes for metallurgical coke production [PDF]
, 2011 This study is concerned with the effects of the composition of mixed plastic wastes on the thermoplastic properties of coal, the generation of coking pressure and the quality of the resulting cokes in a movable wall oven at semipilot scale.
Alvarez, R. +3 more
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Applying behavioural science to reduce plastic waste from diapers: a mixed-methods study
Cleaner and Responsible ConsumptionDisposable absorbent hygiene products, particularly diapers, are a major contributor to global plastic waste. Focusing on high-priority strategies within the EU's waste hierarchy, waste prevention and reuse, we examine two behaviours that reduce reliance
Ayşe Lisa Allison +6 more
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BIOEDAGRADATION OF THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANES [PDF]
, 1982 Pollution of the environment by the waste of polymers – the planetary problem. Decomposition of waste takes place in the environment during decades and centuries.
Sytar, Vladymyr +3 more
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Rethinking plastic waste: innovations in enzymatic breakdown of oil‐based polyesters and bioplastics
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.Plastic pollution remains a critical environmental challenge, and current mechanical and chemical recycling methods are insufficient to achieve a fully circular economy. This review highlights recent breakthroughs in the enzymatic depolymerization of both oil‐derived polyesters and bioplastics, including high‐throughput protein engineering, de novo ...
Elena Rosini +2 more
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Sustainable bioplastics manufacturing from renewable sources
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.Bioplastics are manufactured by using polymers from different bio‐based sources. These novel materials not only offer biodegradability but also possess various functional properties that make them suitable for diverse applications. Recent developments in the preparation of bioplastics are reported, highlighting the distinct properties of each type of ...
C. Valeria L. Giosafatto +6 more
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Frontiers in SustainabilityCompostable plastics are used as alternatives to conventional (non-compostable) plastics due to their ability to decompose through industrial composting comingled with food waste. However conventional (non-compostable) plastics sometimes contaminate this
Nutcha Taneepanichskul +5 more
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Up-Cycling Plastic Bags Waste Into Lifestyle Products by Direct Heating Method [PDF]
, 2019 Today plastic waste is one of the largest waste contributors in the world, with approximately 10 percent of the total waste in the world. Most of the plastic waste comes from households, it is plastic bag waste.
Herlambang, Y. (Yanuar ) +2 more
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