Abstract Plastic is omnipresent in the current global scenario and it difficult to get rid of completely. Therefore, a strategic plan essential recycle plastic waste. According United Nations Environment Programme report, 400 million tons single-use waste gets generated globally on an annual basis, which amounts 47 % total Out this huge volume, only 9% recycled worldwide. In India, 9,400 either...

Governments. firms, and civil sociery are increasingly taking action to mange the end-of-life of computers. While appropriate treatment of the waste stream via recycling and other technologies is required, it is also important to address the flow upstream through reduction of final demand via improved utilization. This article evaluates endo$life optionsfor computers via quantitative assessment...

The need for effective apparel waste management is motivated by the increasing cost and decreasing availability of landfill space and the dwindling of natural resources. The aim of this study was to identify the current solid waste disposal and recycling practices of the apparel industry in South Africa and to determine their attitude and willingness towards recycling, their perception of the f...

The preservation of the natural environment requires a reduction in material intensity of economic systems. Recycling is a major method for meeting this requirement. One of the most appropriate formulations for economic recycling models is the introduction of recycling sectors and joint production of waste materials. The models are generally checked for the feasibility of net-production. Such m...