Author(s): Lyu L; Bagchi M; Ng KTW; Markoglou N; Chowdhury R; An C; Chen Z; Yang X;

The disposal of fossil fuel-based plastics poses a huge environmental challenge, leading to increased interest in biodegradable alternatives such as polylactic acid (PLA). This study focuses on the environmental impact and degradation of PLA face mask compo ...

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Author(s): Mahmud TS; Ng KTW; Hasan MM; An C; Wan S;

There is currently a lack of studies on residential waste collection during COVID-19 in North America. SARIMA models were developed to predict residential waste collection rates (RWCR) across four North American jurisdictions before and during the pandemic. ...

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Author(s): Vu HL; Ng KTW; Richter A; An C;

The use of machine learning techniques in waste management studies is increasingly popular. Recent literature suggests k-fold cross validation may reduce input dataset partition uncertainties and minimize overfitting issues. The objectives are to quantify t ...

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