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Flexible packaging plastic waste – environmental implications, management solutions, and the way forward

Ahamed Ashiq, Veksha Andrei, Giannis Apostolos, Lisak Grzegorz

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URIhttp://purl.tuc.gr/dl/dias/8684C8DA-00B8-4BD0-8862-08A346CB3A2A-
Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.coche.2021.100684-
Identifierhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211339821000162-
Languageen-
Extent8 pagesen
TitleFlexible packaging plastic waste – environmental implications, management solutions, and the way forwarden
CreatorAhamed Ashiqen
CreatorVeksha Andreien
CreatorGiannis Apostolosen
CreatorΓιαννης Αποστολοςel
CreatorLisak Grzegorzen
PublisherElsevieren
Content SummaryFlexible packaging plastic waste (FPPW) is an omnipresent waste stream that includes plastic films, bags, flexible food packaging (including mono-layered and multi-layered) and other single-use flexible plastics. Enormous amounts of FPPW continue to flow into the natural environment annually. In this study, the entry routes, fate, exposure and hazardous effects of mismanaged FPPW in various environmental compartments are reviewed, and the research gaps for the terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems are highlighted. Further, the prominent technological solutions to treat the FPPW are assessed. Finally, holistic approaches are discussed regarding circularity and upcycling of FPPW into useful materials, decarbonisation of the FPPW supply chain, substitution by bio-based and biodegradable plastics, and reduction of demand, in order to mitigate the environmental impacts.en
Type of ItemΑνασκόπησηel
Type of ItemReviewen
Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en
Date of Item2023-04-20-
Date of Publication2021-
SubjectAquatic ecosystemsen
SubjectBiodegradable polymersen
SubjectElastomersen
SubjectPackagingen
SubjectPlasticsen
SubjectSupply chainsen
SubjectWaste managementen
SubjectEnvironmental impacten
Bibliographic CitationA. Ahamed, A. Veksha, A. Giannis, and G. Lisak, “Flexible packaging plastic waste – environmental implications, management solutions, and the way forward,” Curr. Opin. Chem. Eng., vol. 32, June 2021, doi: 10.1016/j.coche.2021.100684.en

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