Plastics America's Packaging Dilemma.
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Chicago :
Island Press,
2013.
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Table of Contents:
- Intro
- About Island Press
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Abbreviations
- Preface
- Executive Summary
- 1. Uses of Plastics in the United States Economy
- Packaging
- Building and Construction Materials
- Consumer and Institutional Goods
- Electrical/Electronic Products
- Furniture and Furnishings
- Transportation
- Industrial Machinery
- Adhesives
- 2. Focus on Packaging
- Why the Change?
- Package Design
- High-Visibility Consumer Plastics
- Some Changes in Packaging
- Environmental Action Coalition (EAC) Surveys
- Suggested Criteria for Packaging
- 3. Disposal of Waste Plastics
- Landfilling
- Resource Recovery
- Recycling
- Selected Pilot Programs
- Research Centers
- Industry Initiatives
- 4. Current Controversies
- Degradability versus Nondegradability
- True Recyclability and Industry Coding
- Restrictive Legislation
- 5. Conclusions and Questions
- Appendixes
- A. Manufacturing of Plastics
- B. Major Types of Thermoplastics
- C. Additives and Plasticizers
- D. Barrier Resins
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Authors
- Also Available from Island Press
- Board of Directors