Plastic: Reduce, Recycle, and Environment

Bano, Nasreen; Younas, Tanzila; Shoaib, Fabiha; Rashid, Dania; Jaffri, Naqi

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-20637-6_10

Cited by 9 publications

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“…By comparing both motorbikes, it can be seen that the hybrid has more advantages over fuel injection motorbikes, as the hybrid is a green product and contributes less towards carbon and greenhouse gases emission [23]. The result is based on paperwork and not examined practically as hybrid motorbikes are still under process and haven't been fully produced or tested.…”

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confidence: 99%

Comparison between Hybrid and Fuel Injection Motorbikes

Bano¹,

Younas²,

Khan³

et al. 2022

IJESD

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As the technology is evolving and upgrading, more ways are being founded to tackle global warming and the emission of greenhouse gases. Introducing hybrid cars in 1997 was a milestone towards this initiative, which not only decreased fuel consumption but also lowered the on-road emission of harmful gases. However, in developing countries where masses are using motorbikes as a primary source for commuting. Industries are in process to manufacture hybrid motorbikes which are eco-friendly and light in build. This paper will be addressing the comparative analysis of both types of bikes i.e. the new hybrid bikes and fuel injection motorbikes with associated pros and cons.

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confidence: 99%

Comparison between Hybrid and Fuel Injection Motorbikes

Bano¹,

Younas²,

Khan³

et al. 2022

IJESD

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“…The complexities of their structures could make it difficult to recycle them with other traditional plastic containers in many recycling facilities [9]. Plastic bags and wraps can also get tangled in the sorting machine, leading to a costly breakdown for recycling facilities; thus, standard recycling collectors often exclude plastic bags and wraps [9,10]. Moreover, some plastic pouches are designed to be recycled using a specific recycling system to ensure recycling efficiency.…”

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confidence: 99%

The Influence of In-Store Recycling Signage on Consumer Behavior: A Study of Visual Attention and Usage of Store Drop-Off Bins

Zhao,

Anderson,

Hurley

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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This study examined the impact of using three types of in-store signage to educate consumers about packaging recyclability as well as to measure its effectiveness in increasing awareness of a store drop-off recycling method for packaged granola. A total of 67 shoppers were recruited and divided into two groups to shop for granola in a retail store. Group A was not exposed to signage near the granola, while Group B was exposed to the in-store signage comprising shelf strips and aisle invaders with How2Recycle educational information containing messaging about the store drop-off recycling. A store drop-off bin was positioned at the entrance of the testing environment for both groups. The results showed that Group B had a significantly higher total fixation duration (p = 0.02) and fixation count (p = 0.03) than Group A in response to the recycling instructions on the drop-off bin. When comparing the three methods of in-store signage—shelf strips, aisle invaders, and the printed store drop-off bin panels—the shelf strips performed the best with regard to total fixation duration (1.72 s) and fixation count (5.91 counts) and were noticed by the highest percentage of shoppers. The store drop-off bin panels had the best performance with regard to time to first fixation (0.12 s). The aisle invaders had the lowest performance in all three eye tracking key metrics and were noticed by the lowest percentage of participants. These responses illustrate shopper challenges related to plastic recycling. This study demonstrates that recycling information can be effectively provided through strategically positioned in-store signage, especially messaging on shelf strips. While consumers are open to the usage of Store Drop-off Bins, affirming customer knowledge of these processes is essential to develop new consumer recycling habits.

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“…Moreover, their chemical structure allows their easy manipulation into shapes, makes them non-reactive, and increases their durability. However, their inert nature and durability make them hard to decompose in nature [ 11 , 12 ], rendering them difficult to dispose of, thus leading to serious environmental problems.…”

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Acceleration of Polybutylene Succinate Biodegradation by Terribacillus sp. JY49 Isolated from a Marine Environment

Kim

Cho

et al. 2022

Polymers

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Polybutylene succinate (PBS) is a bioplastic substitute for synthetic plastics that are made from petroleum-based products such as polyethylene and polypropylene. However, the biodegradation rate of PBS is still low and similar to that of polylactic acid (PLA). Moreover, our knowledge about degrader species is limited to a few fungi and mixed consortia. Here, to identify a bacterial degrader to accelerate PBS degradation, we screened and isolated Terribacillus sp. JY49, which showed significant degradability. In order to optimize solid and liquid culture conditions, the effect of factors such as temperature, additional carbon sources, and salt concentrations on degradation was confirmed. We observed a degradation yield of 22.3% after 7 days when adding 1% of glucose. Additionally, NaCl was added to liquid media, and degradation yield was decreased but PBS films were broken into pieces. Comparing the degree of PBS degradation during 10 days, the degradation yield was 31.4% after 10 days at 30 °C. Alteration of physical properties of films was analyzed by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), gel permeation chromatography (GPC), and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR). In addition, Terribacillus sp. JY49 showed clear zones on poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), polycaprolactone (PCL), and copolymers such as P(3HB-co-3HV) and P(3HV-co-4HB), exhibiting a broad spectrum of degradation activities on bioplastics. However, there was no significant difference in absorbance when esterase activity was examined for different types of bioplastics. Overall, Terribacillus sp. JY49 is a potential bacterial strain that can degrade PBS and other bioplastics, and this is the first report of Terribacillus sp. as a bioplastic degrader.

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Plastic: Reduce, Recycle, and Environment

Cited by 9 publications

References 13 publications

Comparison between Hybrid and Fuel Injection Motorbikes

Comparison between Hybrid and Fuel Injection Motorbikes

The Influence of In-Store Recycling Signage on Consumer Behavior: A Study of Visual Attention and Usage of Store Drop-Off Bins

Acceleration of Polybutylene Succinate Biodegradation by Terribacillus sp. JY49 Isolated from a Marine Environment

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