Research | Burning plastic is over. Microplastics laugh: you are so naive!
Microplastics (Microplastics, maximum diameter ≤ 5mm) are everywhere, and their potential toxicity is attracting more and more attention all over the world. At present, there are two main ways to reduce microplastic pollution, one is to reduce plastic consumption and the production of plastic waste at the source, and the other is to strengthen the recovery and disposal of plastic waste. However, both roads are fraught with difficulties. As a way of disposal, waste incineration and energy recovery account for a large proportion of solid waste treatment systems in both developed and developing countries.