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A comparative cradle-to-grave life cycle assessment of single-use plastic shopping bags and various alternatives available in South Africa

Author: Stafford, William HL ; Russo, Valentina ; Nahman, Anton Date: Sep 2022 The pervasive use of plastics, coupled with inadequate waste management systems in many countries, has led to widespread leakage of plastics into the environment. In South Africa, the predominant type of shopping bags are single-use plastic ... Read more
Evaluating scenarios toward zero plastic pollution

Author: Lau, WWY ; Shiran, J ; Bailey, RM ; Cook, E ; Stuchtey, MR ; Koskella, J ; Velis, CA ; Boucher, J ; Murphy, MB ; Godfrey, Linda K Date: Jul 2020 Plastic pollution is a pervasive and growing problem. To estimate the effectiveness of interventions to reduce plastic pollution, we modeled stocks and flows of municipal solid waste and four sources of microplastics through the global plastic ... Read more
Impacts of marine plastic on ecosystem services and economy: State of South African research

Author: Arabi, Sumaiya ; Nahman, Anton Date: May 2020 In addition to its direct impacts on marine ecology and biota, marine plastic debris can affect the delivery of ecosystem services, with resulting impacts on human well-being, society and the economy. It is important to quantify these impacts ... Read more
Informing policy on grocery carrier bags: Evidence from a life cycle sustainability assessment

Author: Nahman, Anton ; Russo, Valentina ; Stafford, William HL Date: Feb 2021 The environmental impacts of plastic waste have received significant attention from both policy makers and the general public. A number of countries have banned certain single-use plastic products, including plastic carrier bags. However, ... Read more

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