Plastic Wastes T. Randall Curlee (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN, USA)

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Discusses plastic wastes in the municipal solid waste (MSW) stream and in the industrial sector. This book describes quantities of plastic wastes generated, characterization of the wastes, their environmental impact, and management of the waste stream. It also covers costs of recycling processes, technology, and energy considerations.

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Plastic Wastes: Management, Control, Recycling and Disposal by T. Randall Curlee (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN, USA)

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.

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

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NPB9780815512653

ISBN 13

9780815512653

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0815512651

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Plastic Wastes: Management, Control, Recycling and Disposal by T. Randall Curlee (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN, USA)

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T. Randall Curlee (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN, USA)

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Hardback

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William Andrew Publishing

Year published

1991-12-31

Number of pages

493

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Plastic Wastes T. Randall Curlee (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN, USA)

Plastic Wastes by T. Randall Curlee (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN, USA)

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