Microplastic Waste Management through Greener Technologies
Smiti Kana Ray, Sudeshna Dey, Alok Prasad Das, Akbar John
Abstract
In the 20th century, microplastic contamination has grown to be a major worldwide problem. This decade has seen a major impact of microplastic contamination in the form of global warming and climate change. Nations all around the world have been creating and putting into practice new laws and technological advancements to lessen pollution and its harmful effects. The possible application of green technologies to the control of microplastic contamination is explained in this review. Finding substitute items that may be utilized in a sustainable manner without harming the environment or endangering human health while also meeting all the requirements is one way to identify sustainable means of managing microplastics. In order to combat microplastic pollution, a number of strategies are being investigated, such as cutting-edge filtration systems, biodegradable polymers, and environmentally friendly substitutes for traditional plastics. Advanced filtering techniques that effectively remove microplastics from surface water and wastewater include membrane filtration and electrocoagulation. By using natural resources like plants and algae as a sustainable alternative to typical plastics, biodegradable polymers can decrease the quantity of persistent microplastics which ends up in the environment.