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Management, Control, Recycling and Disposal. 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. Contents include: Wastes in the MSW Stream Production, Use and Disposal of Plastics and Plastic Products Options to Reduce the Impacts of Post-Consumer Plastics Wastes Recycling in the Industrial Sector Plastic Waste Projections Energy Content of Plastic Wastes Costs of Recycling Versus Disposal Recent Legislative and Regulatory Actions.

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Author:   T. Randall Curlee (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN, USA) ,  Sujit Das (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN, USA)
Publisher:   William Andrew Publishing
Imprint:   William Andrew Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.870kg
ISBN:  

9780815512653

ISBN 10:   0815512651
Pages:   493
Publication Date:   31 December 1991
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I. Wastes in the Municipal Solid Waste Stream Introduction Production, Use, and Disposal of Plastics and Plastic Products Impacts of Plastic Debris on the Marine Environment Impacts of Post-Consumer Plastics Waste on the Management of Municipal Solid Waste Options to Reduce the Impacts of Post-Consumer Plastics Wastes Objectives and Action Items Appendix A: - Statutory and Regulatory Authorities Available to EPA and Other Federal Agencies Appendix B: - State and Local Recycling Efforts Appendix C: - Substitutes for Lead and Cadmium Additives for Plastics Part II. Recycling in the Industrial Sector Introduction Plastic Waste Projections The Energy Content of Plastic Wastes The Cost of Recycling Versus Disposal An Update of Recent Institutional Changes that May Promote Recycling Recent Legislative and Regulatory Actions The Potential for Divertable Plastic Waste Plastics Recycling from the Current Industry's Perspective Conclusions Appendix: - Plastic Waste Projections: Methodology and Assumptions

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