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Barriers, Drivers and Opportunities for Valorization of Agricultural Plastic Waste
Filipe, Susana; M. Mourão, Paulo; Couto, Nazaré; Tranchida, DavideThe rise in world population and its corresponding demand for increased food production has led to the widespread adoption of plastics in modern farming techniques. Non-existent or inadequate approaches to recovery, recycling and reclamation of agricultural plastic waste has led to the accumulation of these residues in landfills and/or their improper disposal, exacerbating environmental problems, particularly s...
Integrated valorisation of Agricultural Plastic Waste as a strategy to improve ...
Filipe, Susana; Mourão, Paulo; Barroso, João; Tranchida, DavideThe agricultural sector generates a significant amount of plastic waste, which if not properly managed poses a threat to the environment. This paper introduces an overview on valorisation options of agricultural plastic waste which include recycling, energy recovery, pyrolysis, hydrothermal carbonization and hydrogen production. The publication addresses the importance of the application of an holistic approach...
Towards a Sustainable Future: Advancing an Integrated Approach for the Recyclin...
Filipe, Susana; Mourão, Paulo; Couto, Nazaré; Tranchida, DavidePlastic pollution has become a pressing environmental issue. The agricultural sector, in particular, is a significant contributor to this problem, given the widespread use of plastics in farming practices and a lack of and/or use of inefficient approaches for the recycling and valorization of agricultural plastic waste. This has resulted in the accumulation of these residues in landfills and/or their improper d...