| Title |
Sustainable Management of Floral Waste to Reduce Environmental Pollution by Conversion to Value-Added Products and Their Applications in the Synthesizing of Nanomaterials: a Review |
| ID_Doc |
21394 |
| Authors |
Gupta, VK; Kumar, R; Dhanker, R; Kamble, SS; Mohamed, HI |
| Title |
Sustainable Management of Floral Waste to Reduce Environmental Pollution by Conversion to Value-Added Products and Their Applications in the Synthesizing of Nanomaterials: a Review |
| Year |
2024 |
| Published |
Water Air And Soil Pollution, 235.0, 6 |
| DOI |
10.1007/s11270-024-07228-9 |
| Abstract |
In India, floral wastes account for nearly one-third of the total solid wastes, which are usually dumped into the nearest water bodies. Floral wastes (FWs) clog the water channel and release pesticides, harming human beings and resident aquatic biota if left in landfills. Due to a lack of water bodies, flowers are left in landfills, which release methane, increase carbon emissions, and pollute the air and soil. Flowers are widely used for religious rituals, ceremonies, expressions of respect, and industrial use in perfumes, cosmetics, and textiles all over the world. Although the demand for flowers in India has been increasing day by day due to a steady rise in the population and the number of temples and mosques across the nation, the management of FWs is widely overlooked, leading to serious environmental and health hazards. Flowers contain essential phytochemicals such as flavonoids, anthocyanins, carotenoids, phenolic compounds, and other useful substances. The purpose of this review is to examine what has been learned about the management of floral wastes and how values can be added to them while reducing their improper disposal. To achieve the objective of "zero-waste in rivers, lakes, and landfills", floral wastes are to be recycled optimally. This paper provides a critical review highlighting the current state of floral waste in India, followed by existing effective floral waste management strategies from the perspective of the circular economy. We recommend rapid recycling and optimal management of FWs by extracting bioactive substances, prospecting their wide applications, and adding value to them. |
| Author Keywords |
Floral waste; Water pollution; Aquatic organisms; Phytochemicals; Circular economy; Sustainable development |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:001249155700003 |
| WoS Category |
Environmental Sciences; Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences; Water Resources |
| Research Area |
Environmental Sciences & Ecology; Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences; Water Resources |
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