International Science Community Association Research Journal of Chemical Sciences 2231-606X 8 7 2018 07 18 Review on recovery and recycling of post consumer waste 23 26 EN Mohamed A. El-Sayed 1 Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt Ahmed H. Abdel- Salam 2 Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt and Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Hemmat A. El-Badawy 3 Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt Ali El- Dissouky 4 Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt Otache Monday Abel 1 Department of Industrial Chemistry, Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Delta State, Nigeria Chiegeiro Precious Chinomso 2 Department of Biochemistry, Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Delta State, Nigeria Birma Godwin Johuel 3 Department of Petroleum Analysis Laboratory, Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun Hounfodji J.W. 1 Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry and Molecular Spectroscopy, Faculty of Sciences and Technique, University of Abomey-Calavi, 03 BP 3409 Cotonou, Benin Kpotin A.G. 2 Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry and Molecular Spectroscopy, Faculty of Sciences and Technique, University of Abomey-Calavi, 03 BP 3409 Cotonou, Benin Kanhounnon G.W. 3 Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry and Molecular Spectroscopy, Faculty of Sciences and Technique, University of Abomey-Calavi, 03 BP 3409 Cotonou, Benin Kuevi U.A. 4 Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry and Molecular Spectroscopy, Faculty of Sciences and Technique, University of Abomey-Calavi, 03 BP 3409 Cotonou, Benin Kpota-Houngue A. 5 Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry and Molecular Spectroscopy, Faculty of Sciences and Technique, University of Abomey-Calavi, 03 BP 3409 Cotonou, Benin Atohoun S.Y.G. 6 Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry and Molecular Spectroscopy, Faculty of Sciences and Technique, University of Abomey-Calavi, 03 BP 3409 Cotonou, Benin Mensah J.B. 7 Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry and Molecular Spectroscopy, Faculty of Sciences and Technique, University of Abomey-Calavi, 03 BP 3409 Cotonou, Benin Sabiha Mansoori 1 Applied Chemistry Department, SATI, Vidisha, MP, India Veena Datar 2 Dept. of Management and Humanities, SATI, Vidisha, MP, India > Short Review Paper 2018 3 17 2018 07 18 Over the last few decades, increasing amount of waste generated is an outcome of rapid population growth, unplanned urbanization, production pattern and higher consumption rate. This paper is a review study on how post consumer waste recycling can provide an opportunity to reduce and recover waste, that it can be converted into useful resources. In most of the situation, post consumer waste recycling could also be economically viable, as it generate resources which are in high demand. In India there is a long way to go in the current field due to the less interest of researchers in recycling techniques. The purpose of review study is to discuss mainly recycling, advantages and challenges in five types of post consumer waste products namely, plastics, foot-wears, textiles, wooden and electronic waste. As we know about conventional End of life (EoL) options of these products, these are: landfills and incineration but government as well as most of the industries are adopting 3R’s policy of “Recycle, Reduce and Reuse” for the protection of environment. Copyright@ International Science Community Association