Packaging and the Environment
Alternatives, Trends and Solutions
1st Edition
Published on 21. April 1994
Book
Hardback
260 pages
978-1-56676-104-8 (ISBN)
Description
The leading book on packaging and the environment-now expanded and updated This is a detailed examination and objective analysis of all aspects of environmental problems related to packaging: resource depletion, pollution, solid waste management, recycling, degradability, package design considerations, and legislation. The author is a leading authority on the subject. The presentation is well documented and non-partisan. This new edition is expanded and completely updated.
Reviews / Votes
"This is one of the most comprehensive books . . . on the subject to date . . . very readable by both the professional as well as all concerned."-Ralph H. Thomas Sr., Thomas Packaging Consultants, in Polymer News
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
514 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-56676-104-8 (9781566761048)
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Person
Susan Selke (Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA)
Content
FOREWORDPREFACEINTRODUCTION RESOURCE USE POLLU110N SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS WASTE REDUCTION AND REUSE RESOURCE REOOVERY AND INCINERATION COMPOSTING OVERVIEW OF RECYCLING RECYCLING OF METALS RECYCLING OF GLASS RECYCLING OF PAPER RECYCLING OF PLASTICS DEGRADABLE PACKAGING PACKAGING/SOLID WASTE LEGISLATION IN THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL AND PACKAGING DESIGN APPENDIX-LIST OF ABBREVIATIONSINDEX