Global plastic waste management strategies (Technical and behavioral) during and after COVID-19 pandemic for cleaner global urban life

Mehran, Muhammad Taqi; Naqvi, Salman Raza; Haider, Muhammad Ali; Saeed, Maryam; Shahbaz, Muhammad; Al‐Ansari, Tareq

doi:10.1080/15567036.2020.1869869

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“…The demand for disposable plastic products including food containers, plastic bags, and poly mailbags in the packaging industry which are made from plastic has also been growing rapidly since more people are staying at home, calling for food delivery, and online shopping particularly in the current pandemic [4]. which are made of polymer materials [4]. For instance, a single-use disposable face mask consists of three layers: An inner layer (made of fibrous material), a middle layer (melt gusted filter part), and an outer layer (nonwoven) [5].…”

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“…The outer layer of the mask can be made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The demand for disposable plastic products including food containers, plastic bags, and poly mailbags in the packaging industry which are made from plastic has also been growing rapidly since more people are staying at home, calling for food delivery, and online shopping particularly in the current pandemic [4]. In 2020 alone, about 52 billion single-use disposable face masks have been produced owing to the pandemic, and about 1.6 billion (3%) of them enter the oceans that need 40-50 centuries for complete degradation.…”

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“…As a result, the global plastic market size is expected to reach USD 722.6 billion by 2027 [3]. In addition, the recent COVID-19 outbreak worldwide has caused a surge in the demand for medical personal protective equipment (PPEs) such as single-use disposable face masks, medical face shields, and gloves, most of which are which are made of polymer materials [4]. For instance, a single-use disposable face mask consists of three layers: An inner layer (made of fibrous material), a middle layer (melt gusted filter part), and an outer layer (nonwoven) [5].…”

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“…SPI number for different types of plastic and the recovery rate from the total solid plastic waste [1]. which are made of polymer materials [4]. For instance, a single-use disposable face mask consists of three layers: An inner layer (made of fibrous material), a middle layer (melt gusted filter part), and an outer layer (nonwoven) [5].…”

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Photocatalytic Degradation of Plastic Waste: A Mini Review

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Plastic waste becomes an immediate threat to our society with ever-increasing negative impacts on our environment and health by entering our food chain. Sunlight is known to be the natural energy source that degrades plastic waste at a very slow rate. Mimicking the role of sunlight, the photocatalytic degradation process could significantly accelerate the degradation rate thanks to the photocatalyst that drastically facilitates the photochemical reactions involved in the degradation process. This mini review begins with an introduction to the chemical compositions of the common plastic waste. The mechanisms of photodegradation of polymers in general were then revisited. Afterwards, a few photocatalysts were introduced with an emphasis on titanium dioxide (TiO2), which is the most frequently used photocatalyst. The roles of TiO2 photocatalyst in the photodegradation process were then elaborated, followed by the recent advances of photocatalytic degradation of various plastic waste. Lastly, our perspectives on the future research directions of photocatalytic plastic degradation are present. Herein, the importance of catalytic photodegradation is emphasized to inspire research on developing new photocatalysts and new processes for decomposition of plastic waste, and then to increase its recycling rate particularly in the current pandemic with the ever-increasing generation of plastic waste.

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