Plastic waste in sandy beaches and surface water in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam: abundance, characterization, and sources

Dao, Cham Dinh; Duong, Lim Thi; Nguyen, Thuy Huong Thi; Nguyen, Huong Lan Thi; Nguyen, Hue Thi; Dang, Quan T.; Nhiệm, Đào Ngọc; Pham, Chuc Ngoc; Nguyen, Chi Ha Thi; Duong, Dien Cong; Bui, Thu Thi; Nguyen, Quang Bac

doi:10.1007/s10661-022-10868-1

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“…Common methods of waste disposal, such as landfilling and burning, have negative environmental impacts including soil and water pollution from landfilling and air pollution from burning plastic waste. To address these challenges, different researchers were proposing the use of waste plastic in road and brick construction [ 19 , 23 , 29 ]. Field tests have shown that processed plastic waste can withstand stress and be effectively utilized in road construction, improving road lifespan and mitigating environmental issues [ 29 ].…”

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“…Field tests have shown that processed plastic waste can withstand stress and be effectively utilized in road construction, improving road lifespan and mitigating environmental issues [ 29 ]. The other methods of plastic waste management, such as chemical and radiation degradation, gasification, depolymerization, and incineration [ 19 , 23 ]. However, these methods often require high temperatures and large amounts of energy, making them financially impractical for developing countries like Ethiopia.…”

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“…This research aimed to find innovative ways to repurpose plastic waste and transform it into a valuable resource, contributing to a more sustainable and eco-friendly approach to waste management. Previous studies have focused on recycling waste plastics for tile production and road construction by studying the properties of different types of plastics [ 19 , 20 , 23 ], but this research aimed to explore innovative ways to repurpose plastic waste and transform it into a valuable resource. The properties of paver tiles, such as water absorption, durability, and strength, can vary based on factors like the ratio of sand, type of binder (plastic), and pressing pressure used in their production.…”

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“…Moreover, a total of 9.2 billion tonnes of plastics has been produced from 1950 to 2017 and more than half of this amount has been produced since 2004. The report further states that the incineration and recycling amount of all the discarded plastics has been 14% and 10% respectively and the rest of it either ends up in landfills and in the natural environment, including rivers, estuary and oceans (Dao et al, 2023;Maria Tsakona et al, 2021). Recently, a large amount of valuable work has been carried out regarding hotspot of the macro scale flow and stock characteristics of plastic waste and its impact to the socio-economic system at global, national and regional scale (Ciacci et al, 2017;Jambeck et al, 2015).…”

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A System Dynamics Based Policy Simulation Approach to Reduce Plastic Waste Flow for Inland and Riverine Area in Khulna City of Bangladesh

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2023

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A comprehensive analysis of regional plastic waste flow in both land and marine ecosystem is mandatory to tackle potential hindrance towards a cumulative sustainable growth accompanied with green taxonomy. The severity of plastic pollution in most of the coastal cities around the world are augmenting the plastic waste footprint not only in those land areas but also in the oceans and aquatic lives. This study has been conducted to shed lights on presently mismanaged flow of plastic waste in the coastal gateway city of Khulna and to develop effective policy measures for reducing the plastic waste footprint around the city. To achieve the stated goal, a system dynamics (SD) model has been constructed with numerous knitted factors that has a potential applicability beyond specific regional boundaries. Baseline simulation results show that the per capita plastic waste generation increases to 11.6 kg by 2040 from 8.92 Kg in 2023. Moreover, an extensive quantity of 69.7 thousand tons of piled up plastic waste at landfills along with a riverine discharge of 834 ton from the city side has given rise to the plastic waste footprint index (PWFI) value to 24 by 2040. Furthermore, the absence of technological initiatives is responsible for logarithmic rise of the non-recyclable plastic waste to 1.35 thousand tons. The annual turnover of recycle shops has been found decreasing from 381 million BDT to 245 million BDT by 2040, due to the shutting down of recycle shops. This study has also evaluated two policy scenarios to illustrate that preventing riverine plastic discharge, encouraging govt. incentives for recycle and manufacturing industries innovative techniques such as converting discarded plastic to manufacture end products is obligatory. In this regard policy 2 has been adequate enough from a sustainability perspective with lowest PWFI value of 1.07 with a per capita plastic waste generation of 10 kg by 2040. Finally, through sensitivity analysis the parameter boundary adequacy and robustness of developed SD model has been checked to suffice its efficient applicability for policy analysis to reduce plastic waste flow in identical spatiotemporal regions.

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Prevention policies for the marine ecological environment in the South China Sea as a consequence of excessive plastic compound use in Vietnam

Islam

2024

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Vietnam suffers from a distressing predicament: It ranks among the most heavily contaminated nations on earth. Its coastal and marine domains are plagued by an excess of plastic waste. Vietnam has consistently discharged a substantial amount of waste into the oceans, ranging from 0.28 to 0.73 million metric tons annually. Numerous areas have emerged as focal points of plastic pollution throughout its extensive seashore and marine areas. The escalating presence of marine litter poses an increasingly grave threat to the intricate equilibrium of Vietnam's marine ecosystems. This comprehensive policy study reveals that the mounting problem of ocean plastic pollution, characterized by the abundance of floating plastic debris, imperils both plant and animal life, placing various marine species such as seabirds, fish, turtles, and cetaceans at risk. The consumption of minuscule plastic particles and the harmful impact of chemical pollutants from plastic waste in the ocean not only endangers the vitality of marine life but also poses a substantial hazard to human well‐being because plastic waste infiltrates the food chain. This research reveals that, despite the existence of numerous laws and policies—including the Law on Environmental Protection 2020, the Marine Plastic Waste Management Initiative for the Fisheries Sector 2020–2030, and the National Action Plan for Management of Marine Plastic Litter—a significant amount of plastic waste is infiltrating the river network and eventually infiltrating oceans as a result of improper monitoring and ineffective enforcement of these legislations. Relying primarily on existing data released by the government and other sources and a wide range of gray literature retrieved from reputable databases, this study aims to evaluate the role of Vietnam's legal framework for combating the critical issue of marine plastic pollution in the South China Sea. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2024;00:1–19. © 2024 SETAC

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Plastic waste in sandy beaches and surface water in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam: abundance, characterization, and sources

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Recycling and reusing potential of disposable low-density polyethylene plastic waste for flexible paver tile construction for outdoor application

Recycling and reusing potential of disposable low-density polyethylene plastic waste for flexible paver tile construction for outdoor application

A System Dynamics Based Policy Simulation Approach to Reduce Plastic Waste Flow for Inland and Riverine Area in Khulna City of Bangladesh

Prevention policies for the marine ecological environment in the South China Sea as a consequence of excessive plastic compound use in Vietnam

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