Plastic wastes : 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. Also covered are costs of recycling processes, technology, and energy considerations.

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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