Discover the cutting-edge science and real-world strategies that are reshaping plastic management remediation with this comprehensive guide to turning one of the world's greatest environmental crises into a sustainable, circular future.
Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Each year, vast amounts of plastic waste enter soil, water, and the air, causing long-lasting harm to ecosystems and human health. Since plastics can take hundreds of years to degrade, researchers and industries worldwide are actively seeking more effective and faster ways to manage them. This book examines the growing challenge of plastic pollution and the innovative methods developed to address it. It introduces a variety of solutions, including nanotechnology, biological degradation, catalytic processes, waste-to-energy methods, and sustainable materials such as bioplastics. Real-world case studies and current innovations illustrate how these strategies are applied in practice. The book provides clear insights into scientific and policy-based approaches, environmental impacts, and sustainable recovery pathways, and addresses future trends, common challenges, and global opportunities for action. Covering community initiatives, regulations, and circular economy strategies, this volume serves as a comprehensive guide for anyone committed to building a cleaner, more sustainable environment. Designed for researchers, environmental scientists, educators, students, policymakers, and sustainability professionals, it integrates fundamental concepts, practical knowledge, and modern technologies to support informed decision-making in plastic management.
Readers will find the volume:
- Provides comprehensive coverage of plastic waste pollutants in the environment;
- Highlights the latest and updated transformative and alternative pathways for plastic remediation for a sustainable environment;
- Focuses on processes for converting plastic waste into valuable products;
- Explores feasible and ethically justifiable actions in this area for attaining a sustainable environment;
- Presents the latest cutting-edge research, showing recent advances, innovations, and regulatory measures in remediation of plastic waste.
Audience
Policymakers, waste management professionals, academics, researchers, and environmental scientists involved in pollution mitigation, sustainability, and waste management.