Innovative Approaches to Handle Plastic Waste and Foster Bio-based Plastics Production / edited by Walter Leal Filho, Jelena Barbir, Nhan Huu Nguyen, Reinhard Saborowski.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Leal Filho, Walter, Editor.

Barbir, Jelena., Editor.

Nguyen, Nhan Huu., Editor.

Saborowski, Reinhard., Editor.

Series:

World Sustainability Series, 2199-7381

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainability.

Refuse and refuse disposal.

Pollution.

Waste Management/Waste Technology.

Local Subjects:

Sustainability.

Waste Management/Waste Technology.

Pollution.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (IX, 484 p. 134 illus., 123 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.

Summary:

This book provides a platform for the dissemination of information on the latest initiatives, paving the way for technology transfer and networking. Addressing the global challenge of plastic waste requires innovative approaches, both in managing existing waste and in developing sustainable materials. The strategies can be broadly categorised into two main areas: a) handling plastic waste and b) fostering bio-based plastics production. Both are equally important. There is a perceived need for publications which document and showcase innovative approaches and strategies to tackle the plastic waste challenge. Against this backdrop and in order to facilitate a broad discussion on the contribution of innovative approaches to handle plastic and foster bioplastics use, that this book is being produced. Produced as an output of the Horizon 2020 project "Bioplastics Europe", the book gathers inputs from universities and research organisations working on matters related to plastic waste management and bioplastic production, in a variety of contexts. Furthermore, the book intends to provide a fertile basis upon which universities, research centres, and practitioners may cooperate more closely in this key area. Last but not least, a further aim of the book is to present methodological approaches and experiences deriving from case studies and projects, which aim to show how research to handle plastic-based pollution and many related problems may be implementing across a range of disciplines. Thanks to its scope and interdisciplinarity, this books makes an excellent reading to everyone interested on handling the many challenges posed by plastics in our modern society.

Contents:

Screening of the Regulations and Legislations that Control the Chemical Content of Plastics through their Lifecycle

The rise of 3D printing in healthcare and implications for future plastic waste: constructing a Circular Economy roadmap to ensure responsible innovation

Distributed recycling of biobased thermoplastics

Case study report – Save Plastics Good practice of circular economy business models

Toxicity of (bio)plastics – a challenge for product development

Innovative approaches to managing single-use-plastic waste in Sri Lanka

Understanding inter-organizational dynamics to boost circular bioeconomy in the bioplastics industry

Digital Platform for Knowledge sharing and value co-creation in waste recycling: the case of Alpha

Development of Agar-Polylactic Acid Bioplastic by Extrussion Method and Injection Molding

Fabricating bioplastics from Kombucha: Ingredients and characterization for fashion and textile applications

Sustainable livelihoods through reduced plastic waste: Collaborative community-based sustainability-oriented innovation

Environmental pressures and plastic packaging reduction practices: an exploratory in the Vietnamese food industry

Sustainability oriented business model innovation in the nascent bio-plastic industry: A Case study of Galaxy Biotech in Vietnam

Transforming Waste into Value: A Case Study of Reform Plastic in Vietnam

The hospitality green experience: A case study in corporate sustainability efforts in Vietnam

Transitioning Towards Plastic Circularity: A Case of Refill in Vietnam

Comparison of PLA/PBAT Electrospun Layer and Commercial PP Facemask Layer: Morphology, Diameter and Tensile Strength

Approaches for Environmental Impact Assessment of Bio-based Plastics, Microplastics and Nanoplastics applied to Aquatic Environments

How the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Supports the Development of Green Startups: The Case of Green Joy in Vietnam

Bio-based plastics: challenge or reality? Perspectives and constraints of their exploitation as sustainable alternative to fossil plastics

Innovative Plastic Waste Sorting Technologies: Advancing Towards Sustainable Recycling

Plastics and human health: How perception of human health risks can reduce plastics consumption?

Uptake of microparticles from bio-based biodegradable plastics by aquatic invertebrates

The Utilization of Coconut Coir Powder in Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Plastic Mulch to Enhance Biodegradability and Resistance to Ultraviolet Light Exposure

Implementing Ecopreneurship with Ecobricks in Bandung City Indonesia: How well we manage the plastic waste?

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ISBN:

3-031-84959-0

OCLC:

1520134191