{"product_id":"9783032404275","title":"Managing Plastic Litter Nature-Based Solutions, Waste Valorization Opportunities and Emerging Technologies","description":"\u003ch1\u003eManaging Plastic Litter\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNature-Based Solutions, Waste Valorization Opportunities and Emerging Technologies\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMansi Sharma | Jitin Rahul | Abhiroop Chowdhury\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Environmental Science\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume provides a critical roadmap for engineers, environmental \u0026amp; industry professionals, and policymakers grappling with the complexities of plastic waste management to equip readers with the necessary knowledge and technologies to drive impactful change. The book is categorized into four sub-parts, and most of the chapters strongly align with the achievement of various United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), i.e., SDG2 (Zero Hunger), 3 (Good Health and Well-being), 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) \u0026amp; 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). The first three chapters introduce the problem of plastic pollution, plastic waste sink into various streams, and the limitations of conventional approaches for plastic waste management. The remaining chapters of the book cover topics related to nature-based solutions such as bioremediation \u0026amp; phytoremediation of plastics and the transformation of plastic waste into useful components for various sectors, including infrastructure, construction, agriculture, energy, and medicine. The book also discusses the role of communities in plastic waste repurposing for local needs, and the integration of advanced technologies such as nanotechnology, AI, IoT, and blockchain for efficient plastic waste management. With an array of topics enhancing readers’ understanding of opportunities for plastic waste as a valuable resource, the book provides forward-thinking strategies to drive plastic engineering and empowers students, researchers, scholars, industry professionals, and policymakers in shaping a sustainable, greener future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Mansi Sharma\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics \u0026amp; Environmental Sciences at Sharda School of Engineering and Science, Sharda University, Uttar Pradesh, India. She holds a Ph. D. in Environment Science from Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. She completed her B. Sc. in 2013 in Biomedical Sciences from Delhi University, India and M. Sc. in 2015 in Biodiversity and Conservation, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, India. She was a gold medalist in M. Sc. and qualified UGC-NET (JRF) in 2018. Her areas of research interest include ecophysiology, sustainable agriculture, plant stress management, heavy metal remediation, phytoremediation, essential oils, biodiversity \u0026amp; conservation, climate change, plastic waste management, and environmental remediation. She has published over 18 research\/review articles in high impact factor journals of National\/International repute (Scopus\/SCI-indexed), several book chapters, and edited books. She has presented her research work in a number of National and International Conferences. She is an active reviewer for many international journals.\r\n \r\n\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Jitin Rahul \u003c\/strong\u003eis an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics \u0026amp; Environmental Sciences, Sharda School of Engineering and Science, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India. He holds a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad, India. His research interests include climate change ecology, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, carbon credit, phytoremediation, environmental pollution, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable development. He has published more than 23 research articles in SCI\/Scopus\/Web of Science-indexed journals, several book chapters, and edited books. He actively serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for international journals and books in environmental science, botany, ecology, and sustainability.\r\n \r\n\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Abhiroop Chowdhury\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Professor and Dean of Environmental Science at Jindal School of Environment and Sustainability, O.P. Jindal University, Sonipat, Haryana, India. He has a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad, India and has been the recipient of Inder Mohan Thapar Best Researcher Award 2016. He is a member of the British Society of Soil Sciences (UK), European Geosciences Union (EGU), European Association of Geochemistry (EAG) and currently is in the editorial board of BMC Public Health, Scientific Reports, and Toxin Reviews. His research interests are in soil pollution (assessment and management) and mangrove restoration ecology with a focus on transition and post-transition metal pollution, blue carbon sequestration, and environmental social work.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e02 December 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032404275\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53984749387916,"sku":"9783032404275","price":161.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783032404275","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}