Plastic Waste Management

Dr. Kalim Deshmukh is presently working as a senior researcher at the New Technologies Research Center, University of West Bohemia, Plzeò, Czech Republic.Dr. Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai is currently working as an Associate Professor at Alliance University, Bangalore, India.

• Preface xv1 Introduction to Plastic Wastes: Processing Methods, Environmental and Health Implications 1Ali Mahmoudnia, Behnam Nejati, Mahsa Kianmehr, Masood R. Deiranloei, and Farshad G. Kootenaei1.1 Introduction 11.2 Plastic materials: Composition and Classification 21.3 Techniques of Plastic Processing 51.4 Global Plastic Production 61.5 The Health and Environmental Effects of Plastic Debris 101.6 Management Strategies for Plastic Debris 201.7 Conclusion 232 Management Strategies for Plastic Wastes: A Roadmap Toward Circular Economy and Environmental Sustainability 31Tarhemba Tobias Nyam, Olusola Olaitan Ayeleru, Ishmael Matala Ramatsa, and Peter Apata Olubambi2.1 Introduction 312.2 Waste Plastics Management Strategies 332.3 Recycling and Reuse of Waste Plastic in a Circular Economy 422.4 Circular Economy in Waste Plastic Management 432.5 Conclusions 483 Implementation of Analytical Hierarchy Process for Developing Better Waste Collection System 55Sharafat Ali, Yasir Ahmed Solangi, Waqas Ahmed, Muhammad Asghar, and Arbab Mustafa3.1 Introduction 553.2 Barriers to Better Waste Collection and Management Systems 583.3 Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process 653.4 Prioritization of Barriers and Sub-Barriers of Developing Better Waste Collection System 713.5 Conclusions 794 Processing and Recycling of Plastic Wastes for Sustainable Material Management 89Dayanand Sharma, Nandini Moondra, Ranjeet K. Bharatee, Anudeep Nema, Kumari Sweta, Manoj K. Yadav, and Nityanand Singh Maurya4.1 Introduction 894.2 Collection, Recycling, and Processing of Plastic Waste: Case Studies4.3 Integrated Solid Waste Management 944.4 Plastic Waste Management: Recent Approaches 984.5 Treatment of Plastics with Composting 1044.6 Utilizations of Plastic Waste as Civil Construction Materials 1054.7 Public Health Effects of Plastic Wastes 1074.8 The Effect of Plastic Waste on Land and Ocean Animal 1114.9 Conclusion 1135 Chemical Recycling of Plastic Waste for Sustainable Development 117Mamoona Sadia, Abid Mahmood, and Muhammad Ibrahim5.1 Introduction 1175.2 Plastic Consumption, Waste Production, and Issues 1185.3 Plastics Waste and Plastic Properties 1205.4 Plastic Waste and Sustainable Development 1215.5 Challenges Associated with Plastic Chemical Recycling 1335.6 Future Perspectives 1355.7 Conclusion 1356 Plastic Wastes Management and Disposal in Developing Countries: Challenges and Future Perspectives 145Mamoona Sadia, Abid Mahmood, Muhammad Ibrahim, Tanvir Shahzad, Muhammad Imran Arshad, Ayesha Sana, and Silvia M. M. Machado6.1 Introduction 1456.2 Methods of Research 1476.3 Results 1476.4 Plastic Waste Reduction: Challenges and Recommendations 1606.5 Conclusion 1647 Plastic Waste Management During and Post COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Strategies 173Biswajeet Acharya, Amulyaratna Behera, Kalim Deshmukh, and Srikanta Moharana7.1 Introduction 1737.2 Biomedical Plastic Wastes’ Environmental Effects? 1757.3 Impact of COVID-19 on Plastic Waste Generation 1767.4 Packaging Plastic During and Post COVID-19 Pandemics 1787.5 Types of Plastic Product Use During and Post COVID-19 Pandemics 1807.6 The Status of Uses of Personal Protective Equipment Before, During, and Post COVID-19 Pandemic 1807.7 Major Material and Composition used During the Production of PPE During Pandemic 1817.8 Status of Biodegradable and Nonbiodegradable Plastics Used in COVID-19 Management 1827.9 Role of Medical Waste on the Plastic Industry During and Post-COVID 19 Pandemic 1837.10 Waste Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic 1857.11 Challenges for the Current Waste Management Systems 1867.12 Strategies for the Current Waste Management System 1877.13 Biological Advantages of Plastic Waste Management During and Post-Pandemic 1897.14 The Economic Development and Advantages of Plastic Waste Management During and Post-Pandemic 1917.15 Future Prospects 1927.16 Conclusion 1938 Biodegradation of Plastic Waste: Mechanisms, Perspectives, and Challenges 201Afifa Shabbir and Nazim Hussain8.1 Introduction 2018.2 Plastic Wastes Degradation 2038.3 Biodegradation 2058.4 C–C Backbone Degradation in Plastic Polymers 2108.5 C–O Backbone Degradation in Plastic Polymers 2128.6 Synthetic Plastic Polymer Biodegradation Method 2148.7 Toxicological Aspects of Plastic Waste Biodegradation 2178.8 Future Outlook, Recommendations, and Viable Alternatives 2188.9 Conclusion 2199 Conversion of Waste Plastics into Value-added Materials: A Global Perspective 227Tarhemba Tobias Nyam, Olusola Olaitan Ayeleru, Ishmael Matala Ramatsa, and Peter Apata Olubambi9.1 Introduction 2279.2 From Recycling to Upcycling 2289.3 Chemical Recycling 2299.4 Emergent Technology in Waste Plastic Conversion 2439.5 Mechanical Recycling 2489.6 Recycling in Additive Manufacturing 2499.7 Innovative Characterization Techniques 2509.8 Future Work and Recommendations 2519.9 Conclusion 25110 Plastic Waste Management in Construction Industry: Opportunities and Technological Challenges 259Appala Naidu Uttaravalli, Achuvelli V.R. Rao, Karuna Boppena, Anup Ashok, and Bhanu Radhika Gidla10.1 Introduction 25910.2 Applications of Polyethylene (PE) Based Plastic Waste in Construction Field 26310.3 Applications of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Plastic Waste in Construction Field 26710.4 Applications of Polypropylene (PP) Plastic Waste in Construction Field 26810.5 Applications of Polyvinylchloride (PVC) Plastic Waste in Construction Field 26910.6 Applications of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Plastic Waste in Construction Field 27110.7 Technological Challenges Associated with Plastic Waste Utilization in Construction Field 27210.8 Conclusion 27411 Perspectives of Material Flow Analysis in Plastic Waste Management 279Giti Pishehvarz and Jafar Azamat11.1 Introduction 27911.2 Plastic 28011.3 MFA 28111.4 Conclusion 30012 Life Cycle Assessment Approach for Mitigating Problems of Plastic Waste Management 311Annesha Kar, Nobomi Borah, and Niranjan Karak12.1 Introduction 31112.2 Effect of Plastic Waste on the Environment and Living Beings 31312.3 Current Strategies for Plastic Waste Management 31512.4 Life Cycle Assessment 32012.5 Challenges in LCA 33012.6 Current Status on Sustainable Plastic Development 33112.7 Conclusion and Recommendations 33213 Technologies and Recycling Strategies of Municipal Solid Waste: A Global Perspective 339Abhishek N. Srivastava and Sumedha Chakma13.1 Introduction 33913.2 Technological Implications for Recyclable Material Procurement 34213.3 Sustainability of Recycling Measures: Stakeholder Participation and Collaboration 34813.4 Municipal Solid Waste: Challenges and Perspectives for Recycling 35313.5 Conclusion 35814 Management of Marine Plastic Debris: Ecotoxicity and Ecological Implications 363Yudith Vega Paramitadevi, Ana Turyanti, Yenni Trianda, Beata Ratnawati, Bimastyaji Surya Ramadan, Nurani Ikhlas, Nurul Jannah, and Setyo Sarwanto Moersidik14.1 Introduction 36314.2 Marine Plastic Debris Composition 36414.3 Toxicity of Plastic Waste 36814.4 Ecological Impact of Plastic Waste 37514.5 Plastic Waste Management Strategy Through Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (3R) 37814.6 Integrated Scenario for Managing Plastic Waste 38014.7 Conclusions 38215 Societal Awareness, Regulatory Framework, and Technical Guidelines for Management of Plastic Wastes 391Latifah Abdul Ghani15.1 Introduction 39115.2 Empowerment of Social Capital for Community Awareness 39515.3 Plastics Technical Guidelines 39815.4 Regulatory Framework and Regulations for Plastic Waste Management 40315.5 Policy and Action Recommendations for Global Sustainability 40615.6 Remarks 413References 413Index 421