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April 4, 2026ProcessesOpen Access

Advancements in Plastic Waste Sorting: A Review of Techniques and Applications

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FSFelipe Anchieta e SilvaACAmélia de Santana CartaxoUniversidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroAEAntônio Demouthié de Sales Rolim Esmeraldo

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Implication

A review demonstrates enhanced sorting techniques for plastic waste, suggesting improved recycling outcomes.

Key Points

  • This review aims to explore advanced sorting techniques for plastic waste management and their environmental implications.
  • Comprehensive review of current sorting technologies
  • Analysis of recent advancements in sensor-based sorting
  • Evaluation of pretreatment classification techniques for waste streams
  • Identification of efficient automated sorting methods to enhance recycling yields
  • Recognition of diverse commodity polymers handled in urban waste
  • Highlighting the transition from manual to automated segregation processes

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Silva et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d0af83659487ece0fa57c8https://doi.org/10.3390/pr14071144
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