Plastic Waste Management Strategies
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Trash bins preference have been investigated focusing on different types of waste bins
(packages, aluminum, glass, glass bottles, and paper) and designs (color, shape, slot position, and
setting style) (Leeabai et al., 2019). Currently, almost 14 million tons of plastic infiltrate the seas
yearly, damaging the wildlife and environmental habitats (Robinson & Igini, 2025). Existing
studies suggest that by 2040, if no actions taken, plastic pollution might reach 29 million metric
tons annually, increasing the environmental issue on a worldwide scale.
(current and conventional practices)
According to Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, North
Dakota State University (2024), for several years, Asia has been the largest consumer of
polymers, producing 30 % of all plastic waste. To address it, some scholars posit imposing
import bans. There are countries that utilize energy generation through incineration. Mechanical
process which involves the conversion of plastic waste into raw materials, known as plastic
regrinds is one of the practices of other nations (Department of Civil, Construction, and
Environmental Engineering, NDSU, 2024). Additionally, sensor and Internet of Things (IoT)
technologies are also increasingly used in waste management, especially for plastic garbage to
optimize trash collection routes and save fuel use (Munira, 2024).
