Exploring cutting-edge approaches in plastic recycling for a greener future

• Published in: Results in engineering 2024-09, Vol.23, p.102704, Article 102704
• Main Authors: Bharadwaaj, Siddharth K., Jaudan, Munendra, Kushwaha, Preeti, Saxena, Anjali, Saha, Biswajit
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Building construction; Plastic; Pyrolysis; Recycling; Reuse; Waste management
• ISSN: 2590-1230; 2590-1230
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2024.102704

Since plastic recycle is a world problem (due to the damages plastics make in overall, for both environment and human health). A review article, “Exploring Cutting-Edge Strategies in Plastic Recycling for A Greener Ecosystem” explores the necessity of efficient plastic waste management. This demonstrates the environmental risks of plastic pollution, ecosystem disruption, wildlife health impacts as well as potential for toxic exposures. This highlights the need for more advanced plastic recycling techniques and demonstrates cutting-edge technologies and processes that improve recycling efficiency. Demonstrated benefits such as contributing to a reduction in environmental impact, conserving resources and creating economic gains exemplify its high potential value for recycling-informed policies. This review aims to inform and inspire, by providing a summary of recent successes and an up-to-date global perspective of the advances in securing natural World Heritage. This review is a critical publication for the spread of understanding, cooperation and development towards sustainable plastic management around the world and therefore towards our green future. [Display omitted] •Advanced Chemical Catalysis: Paving the Way to Sustainable Plastics.•Nano-Material Integration: Transforming Waste into Eco-Friendly Resources.•Emerging Technologies: Transformative Paths to Eco-Friendly Plastic Repurposing.