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Plastics are ubiquitous in modern society due to their excellent material characteristics and affordability. However, the abuse of plastics has led to substantial environmental burdens, seriously endangering human health as well as marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Because of the environmental harm caused by traditional disposal methods like landfilling and incineration, green technologies have gathered much attention to efficiently remove and degrade waste plastics. Among these, nanomaterials-based approaches have become promising based on their unique physicochemical, optical, and magnetic properties to treat plastics. This review explores recent advancements in nanomaterial-based methods for removing and degrading plastics, including the benefits of employing nanomaterials to treat plastics, nanomaterial-mediated plastics removal, and their degradation particularly through photocatalysis and enzymatic catalysis. We also discuss the challenges and prospects of utilizing nanomaterials to address the plastic waste issues, highlighting the crucial role of nanomaterials in promoting sustainable plastic waste management.

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