A critical review on plastic waste life cycle assessment and management: Challenges, research gaps, and future perspectives
The global production and consumption of plastics, as well as their deposition in the environment, are experiencing exponential growth. In addition, mismanaged plastic waste (PW) losses into drainage channels are a growing source of microplastic (MP) pollution concern. However, the complete understa...
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| author | Haixin Jiao Sameh S. Ali Mohammed Husssein M. Alsharbaty Tamer Elsamahy Esraa Abdelkarim Michael Schagerl Rania Al-Tohamy Jianzhong Sun |
| author_facet | Haixin Jiao Sameh S. Ali Mohammed Husssein M. Alsharbaty Tamer Elsamahy Esraa Abdelkarim Michael Schagerl Rania Al-Tohamy Jianzhong Sun |
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| description | The global production and consumption of plastics, as well as their deposition in the environment, are experiencing exponential growth. In addition, mismanaged plastic waste (PW) losses into drainage channels are a growing source of microplastic (MP) pollution concern. However, the complete understanding of their environmental implications throughout their life cycle is yet to be fully understood. Determining the potential extent to which MPs contribute to overall ecotoxicity is possible through the monitoring of PW release and MP removal during remediation. Life cycle assessments (LCAs) have been extensively utilized in many comparative analyses, such as comparing petroleum-based plastics with biomass and single-use plastics with multi-use alternatives. These assessments typically yield unexpected or paradoxical results. Nevertheless, there is still a paucity of reliable data and tools for conducting LCAs on plastics. On the other hand, the release and impact of MP have so far not been considered in LCA studies. This is due to the absence of inventory-related data regarding MP releases and the characterization factors necessary to quantify the effects of MP. Therefore, this review paper conducts a comprehensive literature review in order to assess the current state of knowledge and data regarding the environmental impacts that occur throughout the life cycle of plastics, along with strategies for plastic management through LCA. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ac31ef84d04f4fdbaec2fa53b7527b652024-02-03T06:34:24ZengElsevierEcotoxicology and Environmental Safety0147-65132024-02-01271115942A critical review on plastic waste life cycle assessment and management: Challenges, research gaps, and future perspectivesHaixin Jiao0Sameh S. Ali1Mohammed Husssein M. Alsharbaty2Tamer Elsamahy3Esraa Abdelkarim4Michael Schagerl5Rania Al-Tohamy6Jianzhong Sun7Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaBiofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt; Corresponding authors at: Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq; Branch of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Al-Ameed, Karbala, Iraq; Corresponding author at: Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaBiofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaDepartment of Functional and Evolutionary Ecology, University of Vienna, Djerassiplatz 1, Vienna A-1030, Austria; Corresponding author.Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaBiofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; Corresponding authors at: Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.The global production and consumption of plastics, as well as their deposition in the environment, are experiencing exponential growth. In addition, mismanaged plastic waste (PW) losses into drainage channels are a growing source of microplastic (MP) pollution concern. However, the complete understanding of their environmental implications throughout their life cycle is yet to be fully understood. Determining the potential extent to which MPs contribute to overall ecotoxicity is possible through the monitoring of PW release and MP removal during remediation. Life cycle assessments (LCAs) have been extensively utilized in many comparative analyses, such as comparing petroleum-based plastics with biomass and single-use plastics with multi-use alternatives. These assessments typically yield unexpected or paradoxical results. Nevertheless, there is still a paucity of reliable data and tools for conducting LCAs on plastics. On the other hand, the release and impact of MP have so far not been considered in LCA studies. This is due to the absence of inventory-related data regarding MP releases and the characterization factors necessary to quantify the effects of MP. Therefore, this review paper conducts a comprehensive literature review in order to assess the current state of knowledge and data regarding the environmental impacts that occur throughout the life cycle of plastics, along with strategies for plastic management through LCA.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651324000174Petroleum-based plasticsMicroplasticsBioplasticsLife cycle assessmentEnvironmental impactsCircular economy |
| spellingShingle | Haixin Jiao Sameh S. Ali Mohammed Husssein M. Alsharbaty Tamer Elsamahy Esraa Abdelkarim Michael Schagerl Rania Al-Tohamy Jianzhong Sun A critical review on plastic waste life cycle assessment and management: Challenges, research gaps, and future perspectives Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety Petroleum-based plastics Microplastics Bioplastics Life cycle assessment Environmental impacts Circular economy |
| title | A critical review on plastic waste life cycle assessment and management: Challenges, research gaps, and future perspectives |
| title_full | A critical review on plastic waste life cycle assessment and management: Challenges, research gaps, and future perspectives |
| title_fullStr | A critical review on plastic waste life cycle assessment and management: Challenges, research gaps, and future perspectives |
| title_full_unstemmed | A critical review on plastic waste life cycle assessment and management: Challenges, research gaps, and future perspectives |
| title_short | A critical review on plastic waste life cycle assessment and management: Challenges, research gaps, and future perspectives |
| title_sort | critical review on plastic waste life cycle assessment and management challenges research gaps and future perspectives |
| topic | Petroleum-based plastics Microplastics Bioplastics Life cycle assessment Environmental impacts Circular economy |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651324000174 |
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