| Title |
Assessment of ecological impacts of using polymer products |
| ID_Doc |
12923 |
| Authors |
Kochurov, BI; Blinova, EA |
| Title |
Assessment of ecological impacts of using polymer products |
| Year |
2020 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.25750/1995-4301-2020-4-210-215 |
| Abstract |
The period of introduction of plastic into mass production was too short for a comprehensive assessment of the environmental consequences of its use. More recently, the research of plastic pollution of terrestrial ecosystems has expanded. Scientists have predicted an exponential increase in the accumulation of polymer waste in the environment, established the danger of microplastics for the biosphere and human health, and proposed a transition to a circular economy. The spread of microplastics around the world has become an avalanche. The need for measures to protect the population from unsafe use of polymer products was found. The analysis of modern literary sources indicates a lack of information: 1) What is the maximum permissible load of polymer pollution on the biosphere, ecosystems, and landscapes? 2) How much macro- and microplastics is concentrated in each region? 3) How quickly does microplastics grow and from what sources?According to official world statistics, the involvement of used products from polymer compounds in the resource turnover is extremely insignificant. Currently, the search for optimal solutions to preserve natural resources and reduce the environmental consequences of the use of polymer packaging is being carried out. A promising direction is the implementation of principle "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle". This is the prevention of direct entry of plastics into the environment, the reuse and recycling of polymer waste, the choice in favor of purchasing goods in reusable containers. It is necessary to Immediately reduce load of polymer microparticles on biota and keen to stimulate changes in the technical, psychological and economic mechanisms of handling polymer waste. |
| Author Keywords |
polymer products; plastic; microplastics; unsustainable use of natural resources; municipal solid waste |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000597810500032 |
| WoS Category |
Ecology |
| Research Area |
Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
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