reviewCleaner MaterialsJan 28, 2024GOLD OA

The world of plastic waste: A review

PNP.G.C. Nayanathara Thathsarani PilapitiyaASAmila Sandaruwan Ratnayake

Uva Wellassa University

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Abstract

People discover various materials from time to time that break the boundaries of traditional materials. Plastic is a revolutionized material, and is referred to as “a material with 1,000 uses”. This review summarized up-to-date research on plastic and its waste pollution. Plastic has a domain throughout human life with its versatile properties such as lightweight, high durability, flexibility, and low production cost. This article describes the applications, benefits, production, consumption, and classifications of plastics. Plastic commercialization began with the Second World War and grew all over the world within less than a century. The global annual production of plastic is more than 359 million tons.…

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  • Plastic waste
  • Environmental science
  • Waste management
  • Engineering
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