The main building material that can’t be ignored even it’s weak in tension and lead to various environmental problems during production is concrete. Properties of concrete can enhanced using fibre Using from waste plastic some percentage increases strength as well durability solve disposal environment. From electronic Polyvinyl chloride cables (PVC) are used polypropylene (PP) packing bag cemen...

Despite the large and growing literature on microplastics in the ocean, little information exists on microplastics in freshwater systems. This study is the first to evaluate the abundance, distribution, and composition of pelagic microplastic pollution in a large, remote, mountain lake. We quantified pelagic microplastics and shoreline anthropogenic debris in Lake Hovsgol, Mongolia. With an ave...

The potential of fungi as bio degraders micro plastic particles was assessed using standard microbiological and Fourier transformed Infra-Red (FTIR) spectroscopic analysis methods. highest mean Total Heterotrophic fungal (THF) count 4.24x104 cfu/ml obtained with the least THF (2.72x104 cfu/ml) recorded during dry season. Mean hydrocarbon Utilizing Fungal (HUF) (1.78x104 wet period while HUF (1....

At ambient temperature, concrete exhibits excellent mechanical properties. However, understanding the behavior of under high-temperature conditions is crucial, especially for civil engineering applications during fire incidents. The growing use plastic-based products has led to a significant increase in polymer waste, posing environmental challenges. valorization this plastic waste form fibers ...

Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) ingest plastic marine debris of a wide range of shape, sizes and sources. To better characterize this plastic and provide insights regarding its provenance and persistence in the environment, we developed a simple method to classify plastic fragments of unknown origin according to the resin codes used by the Society of Plastics Industry. Known plastics...

Plastics, one of the most abundant materials in the world today, are one of the main sources of pollution. People’s perception of using and disposing plastic bags is primordial as they tend to be a major part of household solid waste. This study aims to determine community’s perception of usage and disposal of plastic bags in Eastern Ethiopia. A quantitative cross-sectional study has been condu...

There is a lack of research on soil microplastics in arid oases considering the rapid economic development northwestern China. Here, we studied occurrence and sources soil, as well relationships between adsorbed heavy metals Ebinur Lake Basin, typical oasis Results showed that (1) average microplastic content all samples was 36.15 (±3.27) mg/kg. The contents at different sampling sites ranged f...