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216 articles for “Recycled waste”
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Development of 3D Printing Filaments from Industrial Waste Plastics
Abstract: The global plastic waste crisis has prompted innovative approaches to sustainable material reuse, particularly in additive manufacturing. Simultaneously, the accumulation of plastic waste presents significant environmental concerns. Recycling plastic into filament supports eco-friendly innovation and brings us closer to a circular economy where materials are reused instead of thrown away. This study investigates the development of 3D printing filaments from industrial waste plastics, including polypropylene (PP), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), …
Published in International Journal of Energy and Thermal Applications · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 12–17 Read article
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Polymer Chemistry Solutions for C&D Waste Stabilization and Reuse in Construction Materials
Abstract: The construction and demolition (C&D) waste is among the largest streams of solid-waste in the world, which has posed significant environmental, economic, and resource utility issues. Common waste disposal techniques such as landfill and low-grade recycling contribute to destruction of the material and wasteful characteristics. Polymers as methods of stabilizing mixed C&D waste and converting it into a high-performance construction material have become one of the promising methods in recent …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 4, 2026 Read article
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Wastewater Treatment Techniques, Quality Monitoring, and Compliance with Regulatory Standards in Nigeria
Abstract: Innovative wastewater treatment techniques, recycling systems, circular economy, and quality monitoring and enforcement of regulatory standards are vital for sustainable urban water development. This study offers a thorough analysis and review of the literature on wastewater treatment methods in Nigeria, spanning from traditional approaches to cutting-edge technologies like membrane bioreactors, trickling filters, activated sludge systems, anaerobic digesters, and constructed wetlands. It also investigates deeper into the existing quality monitoring systems, …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 23–35 Read article
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Eco-friendly Interior Design Practices
Abstract: The present study delves into the examination of environmentally conscious interior design techniques and their consequences for the built environment's sustainability. The use of sustainable materials, energy efficiency, waste reduction, biophilic design, indoor air quality improvement, water conservation, certifications and standards, social responsibility, ethical sourcing, and cost-benefit analysis are just a few of the strategies and concepts that are examined in the study.This study explores how these approaches help create …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 1–18 Read article
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Date waste as environmentally friendly composites
Abstract: Our country, Iraq, is one of the country's first lead in the world in the palm cultivation and this in turn provides a very copious amounts of dates and that the remnants of this plant material useful is the seeds of this date, which is used as animal feed and as a material with a very low cost. This study gives a method of manufacture can be take advantage of …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 25–30 Read article
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Experimental Investigation on Soil Stabilization with Demolished Concrete
Abstract: Soil serves as engineering media for the construction and preserve or destroy artifacts of human endeavors. This step of construction process bears such a great importance because it can cause foundation failure due to the insufficient bearing capacity of the soil. Stabilizing of soil in an economical way is complicated task,by this project we are going to increase the soil strength for the foundation by adding demolished concrete. As demolished …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 22–25 Read article
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Ramifications of Industrial Pollution: Problems and Ways to Fix Them
Abstract: Pollution from industry is still one of the largest environmental challenges of the 21st century. It hurts the air, water, and land all around the world. This page discusses about the primary kinds of pollutants that arise from factories, such as heavy metals, particles, and toxic chemicals. It studies at how industrial emissions affect people and the environment, such as by causing respiratory problems, harming ecosystems, and changing the climate. …
Published in International Journal of Pollution: Prevention & Control · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Biomedical Waste Management in Laboratory
Abstract: Laboratories like diagnostic, pathology, biochemistry, microbiology and blood bank use to generate large amount of biomedical waste (BMW). Study should be done on this waste and it was found that anatomical, microbiological, waste from sharps, soiled and chemical waste is generated from labware washing and laboratory cleaning. Puncture proof containers are used for collecting needle sharps which are further autoclaved and then send to needle pit for disposal. In sharp …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Mechanical Performance Analysis of PET based Fibre Reinforced Concrete: A Review
Abstract: AbstractConcrete is characterized by various kinds of defects which include low tensile strength, low ductility, heavy weight and low energy absorption among others. Use of plastic wastes in concrete will result in safe, eco-friendly disposal as well as enhancement of certain physical and mechanical properties of concrete. Due to its certain user friendly and desirable properties such as low density, high tensile and impact strength, fabrication capabilities, long life, light …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 41–46 Read article
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E-waste Trends and Sustainable Practices in India
Abstract: It is impossible to assume a day without electronic products. Since the development of modern age, electronic items have made our life easier by reducing our efforts significantly and by saving our time. Each electronic item has a specific lifetime, after which, they should be either recycled using appropriate channel or should be discarded which most of the countries like India were facing difficulties in. Day by day, many innovative …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 13–18 Read article
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Quantitative Mass Balance Modelling for the Synthesis and Production of Ten High-Volume Insecticides
Abstract: This study presents a detailed quantitative mass balance analysis for the industrial synthesis and production of ten high-volume insecticides: acequinocyl, acetamiprid, acynonapyr, alpha-cypermethrin, benzpyrimoxan, bifenazate, bifenthrin, bistrifluron, broflanilide, and bromofos, focusing on material flows, process efficiencies, and environmental implications. These compounds, spanning diverse chemical classes like neonicotinoids, pyrethroids, and meta-diamides, are essential for crop protection but pose challenges due to resource-intensive syntheses and waste generation. For each insecticide, standardized manufacturing …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 16, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 36–55 Read article
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Coordination between Pollution Control Boards and Recyclers of Northern India
Abstract: Today is the day of technology. As the technology is updating day-by-day, we becomes habitual of the use of technology. Major changes in technology come under electronic industry. Electronic industry is growing very fast. In India lot of foreign electronic companies are coming to set up their venture. They are manufacturing a number of products. The manufacturer of electronics products sell their products in our country but do nothing after …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 27–33 Read article
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Smart City Solutions for Waste Management and Pollution Control
Abstract: Recent trends in the role of artificial intelligence, IoT, and other smart technologies have a critical role toward addressing urban environmental challenges related to air quality and waste management in the context of a smart city. This changes the scope of managing air quality as, with the integration of IoT sensors, big data, and AI, they are able to predict pollution levels through real time monitoring and analysis. These technologies …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Noise and Pollution Control · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 11–22 Read article
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Feasibility Studies of Engineering Properties of Coarse Aggregates from Demolition Waste and Natural Aggregates for Road Construction
Abstract: Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste constitutes a major portion of total solid waste origination in the world and most of it is used in landfills. The disposal of this construction and demolition waste is becoming a major concern as it is disposed unscientifically in India. The C&D waste is usually dumped on the sides of canals, minor roads and at the entrance of the cities and towns. This causes environmental …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 20–25 Read article
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Plastic Waste: An Environmental Blight
Abstract: A review gave the context of effect of pollution from plastic on humans, animals and environmental health. Plastic is becoming an environmental calamity. The majority of research has been done till date on effect of plastic pollution on marine ecosystem is a Centre of attention. Discharge and dumping of plastic waste into the rivers and oceans have increased in recent years. In 2015, 55% waste was discarded and only 20% …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 33–37 Read article
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Smart and Circular Lakshadweep: Innovating Solid Waste Management for Sustainable Tourism Development
Abstract: Urban growth necessitates effective resource management, especially for resource-constrained island communities. This study focuses on the Lakshadweep Islands, examining the shift towards a circular economy through the perspective of solid waste management, with an emphasis on enhancing tourism and circular economy principles. The circular economy aims to eliminate waste and continually use resources by creating closed-loop systems where products, materials, and resources are reused, repaired, refurbished, and recycled. This study …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 32–37 Read article
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Recycling of Expired Chemical Drugs and Controlling of Organic Chemical Compounds
Abstract: Expired chemicals in chemical medicines represent a big problem in chemical medicines and we must find ways to treat expired medicines. It proposes a new technology for reuse instead of burying it with ordinary waste or instead of burning it in the ovens of the soil company, The side effects of an expired medicine (its chemical substances are out of date and ineffective in healing) are any unwanted effects of …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 12–20 Read article
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A Review on Sustainable Building with Recycled Concrete
Abstract: There are various advantages of using high strength concrete as it not only reduces the structural dimension but also help in gaining cost cutting and more profits in high rise structure with reduction of dead load, and self-weight of the structure, also help in reducing the formwork area and cost saving due to smaller foundations beds. Beside this rise in construction industry with the help of concrete, there are huge …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 7–11 Read article
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Effect of Silica Fume on the Engineering Properties of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer Concrete Using 100% Recycled Concrete Aggregate
Abstract: Construction and demolition (C&D) waste has generated an enormous amount in developing countries like India due to explosive infrastructures and increasing urbanization, causing numerous concerns regarding the environment and economy. Recycling of aggregate from C&D debris is a beneficial approach to sustainable development and a circular economy. In contrast, numerous drawbacks of the integration of recycled concrete aggregates are due to adhered mortar remaining on their surfaces, reducing the strength …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1316–1325 Read article
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Review of Synthesizing of Fuel from Plastic Waste
Abstract: Plastics are an important part of our daily life. It is cheap, easy to produce, and its faster rate of production are making it to be produced in larger quantities; on the other hand, plastics play important role in industrial applications also. In that situation, if plastic it is not disposed properly, lots of environmental challenges arise. In that condition, waste plastics need to be recycled; regeneration or its utilization …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 1–4 Read article