Plastic Wastes
Management, Control, Recycling and Disposal
Published on 31. December 1991
Book
Hardback
493 pages
978-0-8155-1265-3 (ISBN)
Description
Plastic wastes in the municipal solid waste (MSW) stream and in the industrial sector are discussed in this book. Quantities of plastic wastes generated, characterization of the wastes, their environmental impact, and management of the waste stream are described. Also covered are costs of recycling processes, technology, and energy considerations.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Norwich
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Environmental engineers and technicians concerned with plastic waste in municipal and industrial sectors.
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
870 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8155-1265-3 (9780815512653)
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Content
Part I. Wastes in the Municipal Solid Waste StreamIntroductionProduction, Use, and Disposal of Plastics and Plastic ProductsImpacts of Plastic Debris on the Marine EnvironmentImpacts of Post-Consumer Plastics Waste on the Management of Municipal Solid WasteOptions to Reduce the Impacts of Post-Consumer Plastics WastesObjectives and Action ItemsAppendix A: - Statutory and Regulatory Authorities Available to EPA and Other Federal AgenciesAppendix B: - State and Local Recycling EffortsAppendix C: - Substitutes for Lead and Cadmium Additives for PlasticsPart II. Recycling in the Industrial SectorIntroductionPlastic Waste ProjectionsThe Energy Content of Plastic WastesThe Cost of Recycling Versus DisposalAn Update of Recent Institutional Changes that May Promote RecyclingRecent Legislative and Regulatory ActionsThe Potential for Divertable Plastic WastePlastics Recycling from the Current Industry's PerspectiveConclusionsAppendix: - Plastic Waste Projections: Methodology and Assumptions