Plastic waste and microplastic issues in Southeast Asia

Plastic pollution on land and in oceans is currently a pressing environmental issue. The accumulation of waste has caused severe, irreversible impacts and consequences on marine life, ecosystems, and the environment due to the lack of good waste collection, treatment, and management systems. Limited...

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Main Authors: Ng, Chi Huey, Mistoh, Mohd Aizzan, Teo, Siow Hwa, Galassi, Andrea, Ibrahim, Azreen, Sipaut, Coswald Stephen, Foo, Jurry, Seay, Jeffrey, Taufiq Yap, Yun Hin, Janaun, Jidon
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Published: Frontiers Research Foundation 2023
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108906/
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author Ng, Chi Huey
Mistoh, Mohd Aizzan
Teo, Siow Hwa
Galassi, Andrea
Ibrahim, Azreen
Sipaut, Coswald Stephen
Foo, Jurry
Seay, Jeffrey
Taufiq Yap, Yun Hin
Janaun, Jidon
author_facet Ng, Chi Huey
Mistoh, Mohd Aizzan
Teo, Siow Hwa
Galassi, Andrea
Ibrahim, Azreen
Sipaut, Coswald Stephen
Foo, Jurry
Seay, Jeffrey
Taufiq Yap, Yun Hin
Janaun, Jidon
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description Plastic pollution on land and in oceans is currently a pressing environmental issue. The accumulation of waste has caused severe, irreversible impacts and consequences on marine life, ecosystems, and the environment due to the lack of good waste collection, treatment, and management systems. Limited resources and infrastructure constantly challenge waste management in Southeast Asia. Therefore, we will examine the current plastic situation and issues in Southeast Asia and gain an understanding of the issues of the existing waste management systems in those countries. Then, we will examine the current practices applied in tackling plastic pollution and review the collective commitment and actions of governments, private sectors, social organizations, stakeholders, and consumers, as the key players in ending plastic pollution.
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spelling upm-1089062024-10-03T04:29:07Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108906/ Plastic waste and microplastic issues in Southeast Asia Ng, Chi Huey Mistoh, Mohd Aizzan Teo, Siow Hwa Galassi, Andrea Ibrahim, Azreen Sipaut, Coswald Stephen Foo, Jurry Seay, Jeffrey Taufiq Yap, Yun Hin Janaun, Jidon Plastic pollution on land and in oceans is currently a pressing environmental issue. The accumulation of waste has caused severe, irreversible impacts and consequences on marine life, ecosystems, and the environment due to the lack of good waste collection, treatment, and management systems. Limited resources and infrastructure constantly challenge waste management in Southeast Asia. Therefore, we will examine the current plastic situation and issues in Southeast Asia and gain an understanding of the issues of the existing waste management systems in those countries. Then, we will examine the current practices applied in tackling plastic pollution and review the collective commitment and actions of governments, private sectors, social organizations, stakeholders, and consumers, as the key players in ending plastic pollution. Frontiers Research Foundation 2023-04-07 Article PeerReviewed Ng, Chi Huey and Mistoh, Mohd Aizzan and Teo, Siow Hwa and Galassi, Andrea and Ibrahim, Azreen and Sipaut, Coswald Stephen and Foo, Jurry and Seay, Jeffrey and Taufiq Yap, Yun Hin and Janaun, Jidon (2023) Plastic waste and microplastic issues in Southeast Asia. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 11. pp. 1-15. ISSN 2296-665X https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/environmental-science/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2023.1142071/full 10.3389/fenvs.2023.1142071
spellingShingle Ng, Chi Huey
Mistoh, Mohd Aizzan
Teo, Siow Hwa
Galassi, Andrea
Ibrahim, Azreen
Sipaut, Coswald Stephen
Foo, Jurry
Seay, Jeffrey
Taufiq Yap, Yun Hin
Janaun, Jidon
Plastic waste and microplastic issues in Southeast Asia
title Plastic waste and microplastic issues in Southeast Asia
title_full Plastic waste and microplastic issues in Southeast Asia
title_fullStr Plastic waste and microplastic issues in Southeast Asia
title_full_unstemmed Plastic waste and microplastic issues in Southeast Asia
title_short Plastic waste and microplastic issues in Southeast Asia
title_sort plastic waste and microplastic issues in southeast asia
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108906/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108906/