Abstract
Global plastic waste is increasing rapidly. In general, densely populated regions generate tons of plastic waste daily, which is sometimes disposed of on land or diverged to sea. Most of the plastics created in the form of waste have complex degradation behavior and are non-biodegradable by nature. These remain intact in the environment for a long time span and potentially originate complications within terrestrial and marine life ecosystems. The strategic management of plastic waste and recycling can preserve environmental species and associated costs. The key contribution in this work focuses on ongoing efforts to utilize plastic waste by introducing blockchain during plastic waste recycling. It is proposed that the efficiency of plastic recycling can be improved enormously by using the blockchain phenomenon. Automation for the segregation and collection of plastic waste can effectively establish a globally recognizable tool using blockchain-based applications. Collection and sorting of plastic recycling are feasible by keeping track of plastic with unique codes or digital badges throughout the supply chain. This approach can support a collaborative digital consortium for efficient plastic waste management, which can bring together multiple stakeholders, plastic manufacturers, government entities, retailers, suppliers, waste collectors, and recyclers.
Highlights
Imagining a world without plastics is nearly impossible
The suggested blockchain-based platform can be implemented in various nations with an autonomous waste collector and storage system
This process can be expanded to individual collectors and storage systems
Summary
Imagining a world without plastics is nearly impossible. In the last half-century, there have been many radical changes on the planet’s surface. One of the most commonly observable is the universality and excess of plastic junk [1]. Plastic has become a symbol of human ingenuity and absurdity. Plastic is created as a remarkable material with various characteristics, capabilities, and challenges, we have ignored the management of plastic after its intended usage. In 30 years, our oceans may contain more plastic than fish by volume. Illicit oil spills from ships and massive oil-refinery accidents in oceans grab our attention, and several studies have been reported to alleviate and manage these marine pollutions [2]. Collective actions and responsibilities that are mutely poisoning or harming the entire marine ecosystem in plastic pollution are rare
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