Understanding plastics recycling : economic, ecological, and technical aspects of plastic waste handling /
This book shows the true and often-underestimated market potential of plastics recycling, with analysis from economic, ecological, and technical perspectives. It is aimed at both technical and non-technical readers, including decision makers in material suppliers, plastic product manufacturers, gove...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Munich : Cincinnati [Ohio] :
Hanser Publishers ; Hanser Publications,
[2017]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This book shows the true and often-underestimated market potential of plastics recycling, with analysis from economic, ecological, and technical perspectives. It is aimed at both technical and non-technical readers, including decision makers in material suppliers, plastic product manufacturers, governmental agencies, educators, and anyone with a general interest in plastics recycling.An overview of waste handling systems with a focus on the U.S. market is provided. Different methods of waste handling are compared from both economic and ecological perspectives.Since plastic waste recycling is essential from an ecological point of view, common strategies and new approaches to both increase the recycling rate and improve recycling economically and technically are presented. This includes processing and material properties of recycled plastics.Finally, a worldwide outlook of plastic recycling is provided with analysis of additional worldwide markets, encompassing highly developed, fast-developing, and less developed countries.Bonus: all the data and calculations presented in the book are provided as downloadable spreadsheets for the reader's own analysis and updates. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 117 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781569906774 1569906777 9781523112920 1523112921 1569906769 9781569906767 |