Description
Plastic Waste Valorization: Strategies to Tackle Plastic Waste Pollution for Sustainable Environment presents advanced approaches for mitigating the hazardous effects of plastics on ecosystems and human health, offering a detailed examination of microplastics and their impacts. It highlights new, sustainable technologies for the bioremediation and biodegradation of plastic contaminants. This book explores methods for managing plastic contaminants and transforming plastic waste into valuable products. By advancing knowledge and practices in the field, this book significantly contributes to ongoing research and efforts toward achieving carbon neutrality and environmental protection.- Provides extensive information on the state-of-the-art application of environmentally benign approaches and various biological treatment technologies for the treatment of plastic contaminants and the restoration of contaminated sites- Combines current knowledge with future strategies for integrated approaches, technological advancements and optimization strategies by using microbes or other bioremediation tools in enhancing process efficiency to effectively degrade plastic pollutants- Aims to contribute significantly to achieving sustainable development goals by promoting carbon neutrality and reducing the overall cost of plastic waste management through innovative and sustainable practices
Table of Contents
Section A: Plastic Pollution and application of sustainable technologies for degradation of plastic pollutants1. Plastic in the environment, properties, types and applications2. Hazardous effects of plastic wastes on the ecosystem, human-beings and animal health3. Microplastics in marine ecosystem: ecotoxicological effects, health consequences, and food chain implications4. Unveiling the effects of microplastics in marine ecosystem, current trends in environmental pollution and mechanisms of toxicological profile5. Microplastics in ocean, recent trends of environmental pollution and toxicological profile mechanism : An update6. Mechanism of plastic biodegradation : A step towards environmental sustainability7. Microbial enzymatic remediation of synthetic plastic pollutants: a present and future perspectives8. Relevance of microbes in plastic waste degradation9. Microplastics: ecological and human health risks10. Bio-chemical degradation of microplastics, its mechanisms, and methodologies11. Microalgae-bacteria consortium for microplastic biodegradation : A strategy towards plastic mitigation12. Biodegradable microplastics in soil ecosystem: effects on soil properties, plant and animal health13. Role of microbial enzymes in the degradation of plastics: A sustainable tool for waste management14. Plastic wastes in air and soil : health risks and challenges to mitigate plastic pollutantSection B: Valorization of plastic wastes into value-added products15. Use of waste plastic in preparation of value-added construction materials16. Valorization of plastic wastes: current practices, challenges and future directions17. Bioplastics production, and applications in industries : a step towards circular economy18. Plastic waste management: a review on life cycle assessment studies19. An integrated approach towards sustainable plastic waste management : case study from urban areas of Indonesia/other developing nation20. Plastic wastes and its management strategies for environmental sustainability21. Plastic recycling: applications, challenges and future prospects
