| Details | | Publication Date: | 1993-04-01 | | Series: | Environmental Science and Pollution Control Series, 5 | | Editor: | Nabil Mustafa |
| Size | | Height: | 9.5 in | | Width: | 6.3 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 25.6 oz |
Industry Reviews Addresses the issue of landfills and plastics waste as a basis for analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of all the currently feasible solutions for disposal, including recycling, refurbishing, degradability, design of plastic parts, and energy recovery. The characteristics of plastics are also discussed. Topics include the classification, identification, properties, and behaviors of plastic polymers, as well as a discussion of raw materials and the quantities produced. An overview of the structure and growth of the plastics industry is included to give readers a comprehensive look at the complete cycle of plastics from raw materials to waste, and to suggest solutions related to this waste. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. Vogel
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