Use of dirty plastic waste as precursors for activated carbon production—A contribution to the circular economy

• Published in: Water and environment journal : WEJ Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 96 - 104
• Main Authors: Cansado, Isabel Pestana da Paixão, Mourão, Paulo Alexandre Mira, Nabais, João Manuel Valente, Tita, Bárbara, Batista, Teresa, Rocha, Telmo, Borges, Cátia, Matos, Gilda
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.02.2022
• Subjects: 2,4-D; Activated carbon; activated carbons; adsorption; Agricultural wastes; air; Biological treatment; Carbon dioxide; Circular economy; Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid; environment; Landfills; Liquid phases; liquids; Municipal waste management; Phenoxyacetic acid; Plastic debris; Plastics; pollutants removal; Potassium carbonate; Precursors; Solid impurities; Solid waste management; Solid wastes; urban waste plastic; Waste disposal sites; water

The production of activated carbons (ACs) from dirty plastic wastes derived from the mechanical/biological treatment of urban solid wastes, disposable plastics and plastics used in agriculture is reported. The use of these precursors is innovative and contributes to the circular economy by the valor...