Plastic pollution and the open burning of plastic wastes

Pathak, Gauri; Nichter, Mark; Hardon, Anita; Moyer, Eileen; Latkar, Aarti; Simbaya, Joseph; Pakasi, Diana; Taqueban, E.M.; Love, Jessica

doi:10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2023.102648

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“…5 shows FT-IR spectra of Ti/Si-EG, in which the peaks at 2798.1-2953.7 cm −1 correspond to the stretching vibration of -CH 2 , the strong absorption peak at 1045.9 cm −1 corresponds to the stretching vibration of the Ti- 3.2.3 1 H NMR analysis. 1 H NMR spectrum of the depolymerization product is shown in Fig. 9, 1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) d 8.12 (s, 4H), 4.52-4.43 (m, 4H), 4.07-3.98 (m, 4H), 2.09 (s, 2H).…”

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Ti–Si composite glycol salts: depolymerization and repolymerization studies of PET

Yu,

Shen,

et al. 2023

RSC Adv.

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“…Currently, the global production of PET continues to rise, but the recycling rate is less than 10%. 1 The good stability of PET makes it difficult to naturally depolymerize; therefore, the development of efficient PET recycling technology is of great significance to alleviate the pressure on the environment. 2,3…”

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Ti–Si composite glycol salts: depolymerization and repolymerization studies of PET

Yu,

Shen,

et al. 2023

RSC Adv.

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“…Plastic products pose numerous potential threats to the environment and coastal tourism. However, these perils remain insufficiently explored, such as the open burning of plastic waste (Pathak et al, 2023). Therefore, this study emphasizes the need for further research in this field.…”

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What Do We Know About Plastic Pollution in Coastal/Marine Tourism? Documenting Its Present Research Status from 1999 to 2022

Zhang,

Quoquab,

Mohammad

2023

Sage Open

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This study aims to present a comprehensive knowledge mapping of plastic pollution on coastal/marine tourism research. To achieve this objective, the present study employed a two-tier analysis, including a systematic review of literature and bibliometric analysis of 164 scholarly articles spanning 1999 to 2022. The results underline the multidisciplinary nature of this research domain, characterized by a significant upswing in publications. The dominant countries in this field are identified as Brazil, Australia, and the USA. A noteworthy collaboration dynamic between the Chinese Academy of Sciences, East China Normal University, and the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences has emerged, signaling opportunities for enhanced cross-border cooperation. Jambeck, who provided data support for this research field, is found as the most cited author. Marine Pollution Bulletin, Environmental Pollution, and Science of the Total Environment are the most prolific journals discussing such topics. The primary research clusters in this field include seasonal comparison, Qinghai Lake, and small plastic debris. Additionally, scholars have recently focused on new topics such as seasonal comparison, case study, spatial pattern, and the Southern Baltic Sea in the last 3 years. This research also reports 10 articles with the highest citations and 10 highly cited papers. Not only this, the present study presents the inaugural bibliometric analysis on plastic pollution in coastal and marine tourism. To the authors’ knowledge, it stands as a pioneering investigation of its nature, offering a comprehensive view on the research domain by evaluating a time span exceeding two decades, with a specific emphasis on the literature pertaining to marine tourism.

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“…The increased consumption of the PFP has resulted in negative environmental impacts which have raised serious concerns for manufacturers, recyclers, customers, consumers, and policymakers (European Commission, 2018; Sundqvist‐Andberg & Åkerman, 2021). The environmental issues associated with PFP manufacturing and consumption include marine pollution, solid waste generation, soil pollution, air pollution, and natural resource depletion (Ahamed et al, 2021; Farrukh et al, 2023b; Kramm et al, 2022; Pathak et al, 2023). In addition, PFP waste leads to other environmental problems such as ingestion by animals, blockage in the drainage systems, and soil depletion (Farrukh et al, 2022b).…”

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Investigating sustainability tensions and resolution strategies in the plastic food packaging industry—A paradox theory approach

Farrukh,

Sajjad

2023

Bus Strat Env

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Increasing food waste, natural resource depletion, and climate change issues have forced plastic food packaging (PFP) companies to align their business strategies with sustainability aspects. At the same time, however, companies operating in the food packaging industry continue to face tensions while pursuing divergent sustainability goals simultaneously. Drawing on paradox theory, this study aims to examine paradoxical sustainability tensions in the PFP industry and propose potential resolution strategies to resolve diverse tensions arising from addressing competing social, economic, and environmental concerns simultaneously. To this end, we employed a qualitative research methodology and interviewed 15 senior corporate managers and consultants in the PFP industry. Based on the empirical data, we develop categories of sustainability tensions related to operations and supply chain, recycling, and external stakeholders associated with performing, organizing, learning, and belonging paradoxes. Further, we propose resolution strategies including multi‐stakeholder collaboration, research and innovation, circular economy, and use of integrated business strategies which are aligned with the acceptance, spatial separation, temporal separation, and synthesis approaches of the paradox theory. To the best of our knowledge, it is one of the early studies that embrace a paradox lens to investigate the sustainability tensions and resolution strategies in the PFP industry. Further, the study results could guide practitioners and policymakers in the PFP industry to comprehend underlying paradoxical sustainability tensions and promote resolution strategies to address divergent yet desirable economic, social, and environmental considerations simultaneously.

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Plastic pollution and the open burning of plastic wastes

Cited by 68 publications

References 47 publications

Ti–Si composite glycol salts: depolymerization and repolymerization studies of PET

Ti–Si composite glycol salts: depolymerization and repolymerization studies of PET

What Do We Know About Plastic Pollution in Coastal/Marine Tourism? Documenting Its Present Research Status from 1999 to 2022

Investigating sustainability tensions and resolution strategies in the plastic food packaging industry—A paradox theory approach

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