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A Revision for the Different Reuses of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Water Bottles

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  • Rahaf Ajaj

    (College of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi 59911, United Arab Emirates)

  • Wisam Abu Jadayil

    (College of Engineering, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi 59911, United Arab Emirates)

  • Hamna Anver

    (College of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi 59911, United Arab Emirates)

  • Eman Aqil

    (College of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi 59911, United Arab Emirates)

Abstract

According to studies on global plastic manufacturing and the resulting pollution, plastic wastes have been identified as a serious environmental concern. The impact of plastic garbage on marine species, humans, and the environment is a source of public concern, necessitating the need to save ecosystems and the lives that depend on them. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) water bottles have a significant carbon footprint and represent tremendous waste. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), PET water bottles are widely utilized, with yearly consumption reaching 450 water bottles per person. This study aims to review the literature on using PET water bottles in the UAE. A systematic literature search was conducted on journal articles, peer-reviewed journal articles, etc., published in the last 12 months. The main aspects of this systematic literature review include information on how plastic wastes are managed in the UAE and worldwide. In addition, it discusses the public health effects caused by plastic wastes, how the consumers of plastic bottles responded to the environmental policies, and so on. The article selection criteria included studies related to plastic water bottles in the UAE, waste management, environmental consequences, etc. A total of 30 articles were selected by initial screening, and 20 met the selection criteria and were included in the final review. To establish the credibility of this research, we understood that it was necessary to survey the UAE population to see the best approach to deal with PET water bottles.

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  • Rahaf Ajaj & Wisam Abu Jadayil & Hamna Anver & Eman Aqil, 2022. "A Revision for the Different Reuses of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Water Bottles," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(8), pages 1-14, April.
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