Waste Plastics

Author : Trevor M. Letcher
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 686 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128178812

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Plastic Waste and Recycling by Trevor M. Letcher Pdf

Plastic Waste and Recycling: Environmental Impact, Societal Issues, Prevention, and Solutions begins with an introduction to the different types of plastic materials, their uses, and the concepts of reduce, reuse and recycle before examining plastic types, chemistry and degradation patterns that are organized by non-degradable plastic, degradable and biodegradable plastics, biopolymers and bioplastics. Other sections cover current challenges relating to plastic waste, explain the sources of waste and their routes into the environment, and provide systematic coverage of plastic waste treatment methods, including mechanical processing, monomerization, blast furnace feedstocks, gasification, thermal recycling, and conversion to fuel. This is an essential guide for anyone involved in plastic waste or recycling, including researchers and advanced students across plastics engineering, polymer science, polymer chemistry, environmental science, and sustainable materials. Presents actionable solutions for reducing plastic waste, with a focus on the concepts of collection, re-use, recycling and replacement Considers major societal and environmental issues, providing the reader with a broader understanding and supporting effective implementation Includes detailed case studies from across the globe, offering unique insights into different solutions and approaches

Author : Filippo Giustozzi,Sabzoi Nizamuddin
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780323909303

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Plastic Waste for Sustainable Asphalt Roads by Filippo Giustozzi,Sabzoi Nizamuddin Pdf

Waste polymers have been studied for various applications such as energy generation and biochemical production; however, their application in asphalt roads still poses some questions. Over the last decade, several studies have reported the utilization of waste plastics in roads using different methodologies and raw materials, but there is still significant inconsistency around this topic. What is the right methodology to recycle waste plastics for road applications? What is the correct type of waste plastics to be used in road applications? What environmental concerns could arise from the use of waste plastics in road applications? Plastic Waste for Sustainable Asphalt Roads covers the various processes and techniques for the utilization of waste plastics in asphalt mixes. The book discusses the various material properties and methodologies, effects of various methodologies, and combination of various polymers. It also provides information on the compatibility between bitumen and plastics, final asphalt performance, and environmental challenges. Discusses the processes and techniques for utilization of waste plastics in asphalt mixes. Features a life-cycle assessment of waste plastics in road surfaces and possible Environmental Product Declarations (EPD). Includes examples of on-field usage through various case studies.

Author : Muralisrinivasan Natamai Subramanian
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119556183

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Plastics Waste Management by Muralisrinivasan Natamai Subramanian Pdf

The book provides clear explanations for newcomers to the subject as well as contemporary details and theory for the experienced user in plastics waste management. It is seldom that a day goes by without another story or photo regarding the problem of plastics waste in the oceans or landfills. While important efforts are being made to clear up the waste, this book looks at the underlying causes and focuses on plastics waste management. Plastics manufacturers have been slow to recognize their environmental impact compared with more directly polluting industries. However, the environmental pressures concerning plastics have forced the industry to examine their own recycling operations and implement plastics waste management. Plastics Waste Management realizes two ideals: That all plastics should be able to persist for as long as plastics are required, and that all plastics are recycled in a uniform manner regardless of the length of time for which it persists. The book examines plastics waste management and systems for the environment, as well the management approaches and techniques which are appropriate for managing the environment. It serves as an excellent and thoughtful plastics waste management handbook. This groundbreaking book: Identifies deficiencies in plastics waste management Extrapolates from experiences to draw some conclusions about plastics waste for persistence Describes methods how the waste related processing techniques should be used in recycling Shows how the consumer and industry can assess the performance of plastics waste management Explains waste utilization by recycling techniques as well as waste reduction Life cycle assessment as an important technique for recycling of persistent plastics waste.

Author : John Scheirs,Walter Kaminsky
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 824 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2006-05-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : IND:30000111077354

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Feedstock Recycling and Pyrolysis of Waste Plastics by John Scheirs,Walter Kaminsky Pdf

Pyrolysis is a recycling technique converting plastic waste into fuels, monomers, or other valuable materials by thermal and catalytic cracking processes. It allows the treatment of mixed, unwashed plastic wastes. For many years research has been carried out on thermally converting waste plastics into useful hydrocarbons liquids such as crude oil and diesel fuel. Recently the technology has matured to the point where commercial plants are now available. Pyrolysis recycling of mixed waste plastics into generator and transportation fuels is seen as the answer for recovering value from unwashed, mixed plastics and achieving their desired diversion from landfill. This book provides an overview of the science and technology of pyrolysis of waste plastics. It describes the types of plastics that are suitable for pyrolysis recycling, the mechanism of pyrolytic degradation of various plastics, characterization of the pyrolysis products and details of commercially mature pyrolysis technologies. This book also covers co-pyrolysis technology, including: waste plastic/waste oil, waste plastics/coal, and waste plastics/rubber.

Author : Trisia Farrelly ,Sy Taffel ,Ian Shaw
Publisher : Athabasca University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781771993272

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Plastic Legacies by Trisia Farrelly ,Sy Taffel ,Ian Shaw Pdf

There is virtually nowhere on earth that remains untouched by plastics and the situation presents a serious threat to our natural world. Despite the magnitude of the problem, the interventions most often put in place are consumer-led and market-based and only nominally capable of addressing the issue. As the problem worsens and neoliberal ideologies limit the world’s responses to this crisis, there is a growing need for legislative frameworks that attend to the complex social and ecological issues associated with plastics. The contributors to this volume bring expertise from across academic disciplines to illustrate how plastics are produced, consumed, and discarded and to find holistic and integrated approaches that demonstrate an understanding of the wide-ranging problem. From the plasticization of earth’s oceans to the endocrine disrupting chemicals that have the potential to seriously harm life as we know it, these essays beg the question that we all must answer: what is our plastic legacy? With contributions by: Imogen E. Napper, Sabine Pahl, Richard C. Thompson, Sasha Adkins, Stephanie B. Borrelle, Jennifer Provencher, Tina Ngata, Sven Bergmann, Christina Gerhardt, Elyse Stanes, Tridibesh Dey, Mike Michael, Laura McLauchlan, Johanne Tarpgaard, Deirdre McKay, Padmapani Perez, Lei Xiaoyu, and John Holland.

Author : Natalie Rudolph,Raphael Kiesel,Chuanchom Aumnate
Publisher : Carl Hanser Verlag GmbH Co KG
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781569908488

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Understanding Plastics Recycling by Natalie Rudolph,Raphael Kiesel,Chuanchom Aumnate Pdf

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. This revised and expanded second edition also contains a new section on fiber-reinforced plastics and considerations for recycling them as well as numerous updates on the data and the context analyzed throughout the book. The spreadsheets used in the economic analyses are also offered as a bonus for the reader to download from plus.hanser-fachbuch.de/en. True to the authors’ mission, this book is printed on recycled paper.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : iSmithers Rapra Publishing
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Sorting of Waste Plastics for Recycling by Anonim Pdf

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264301016

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Improving Markets for Recycled Plastics Trends, Prospects and Policy Responses by OECD Pdf

Plastics have become one of the most prolific materials on the planet: in 2015 we produced about 380 million tonnes of plastics globally, up from 2 million tonnes in the 1950s. Yet today only 15% of this plastic waste is collected and recycled into secondary plastics globally each year. This ...

Author : M. E. Banks,W. D. Lusk,R. S. Ottinger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Plastic scrap
ISBN : UOM:39015011160168

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New Chemical Concepts for Utilization of Waste Plastics by M. E. Banks,W. D. Lusk,R. S. Ottinger Pdf

In June 1968, TRW Systems Group, under contract to the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare's Bureau of Solid Waste Management, undertook a project to investigate analytically the use of waste plastic materials for the production of high-volume process chemicals. The objectives of the analysis were as follows: to identify waste plastic/coreactant reaction products with potential commercial value; to identify waste plastic/air combustion products that are potential air pollutants; to conceive of and provide technical and economic evaluations for chemical processes utilizing waste plastics as raw materials; and to identify potential R & D programs leading to the development of commercially viable chemical processes.

Author : Jennie Romer
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-13
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780525507383

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Can I Recycle This? by Jennie Romer Pdf

“If you’ve ever been perplexed by the byzantine rules of recycling, you’re not alone…you’ll want to read Can I Recycle This?... An extensive look at what you can and cannot chuck into your blue bin.” —The Washington Post The first illustrated guidebook that answers the age-old question: Can I Recycle This? Since the dawn of the recycling system, men and women the world over have stood by their bins, holding an everyday object, wondering, "can I recycle this?" This simple question reaches into our concern for the environment, the care we take to keep our homes and our communities clean, and how we interact with our local government. Recycling rules seem to differ in every municipality, with exceptions and caveats at every turn, leaving the average American scratching her head at the simple act of throwing something away. Taking readers on a quick but informative tour of how recycling actually works (setting aside the propaganda we were all taught as kids), Can I Recycle This gives straightforward answers to whether dozens of common household objects can or cannot be recycled, as well as the information you need to make that decision for anything else you encounter. Jennie Romer has been working for years to help cities and states across America better deal with the waste we produce, helping draft meaningful legislation to help communities better process their waste and produce less of it in the first place. She has distilled her years of experience into this non-judgmental, easy-to-use guide that will change the way you think about what you throw away and how you do it.

Author : T. Randall Curlee,Sujit Das
Publisher : William Andrew
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1991-12-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105030665116

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Plastic Wastes by T. Randall Curlee,Sujit Das Pdf

The information in the book is from the following documents: Methods to manage and control plastic wastes--report to Congress, prepared by the US Environmental Protection Agency, February 1990, and Plastics recycling in the industrial sector; an assessment of the opportunities and constraints, prepared by T. Randall Curlee and Sujit Das for the EPA, November 1989. The detailed table of contents substitutes for an index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Albertsson
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1995-07-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780585400013

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Degradable Polymers, Recycling, and Plastics Waste Management by Albertsson Pdf

Based on the International Workshop on Controlled Life-Cycle of Polymeric Materials held in Stockholm, this work examines degradable polymers and the recycling of plastic materials. It highlights recent results on recycling and waste management, including topics such as renewable resources, degradation, processing and products, and environmental is

Author : Kathryn Willis,Britta Denise Hardesty,Chris Wilcox,Justine Barrett
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781486312306

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Ending Plastic Waste by Kathryn Willis,Britta Denise Hardesty,Chris Wilcox,Justine Barrett Pdf

Many informal organisations around the world are making a positive impact on the environment and their communities by turning waste into a resource, increasing the social capacity of their community and reducing the amount of pollution in their environment. Ending Plastic Waste: Community Actions Around the World presents a collection of stories, advice and information from experts in the fields of waste management, plastic pollution and environmental finance to give a broad outlook on how 19 programs from 15 different countries are protecting our planet. By sharing these journeys, the authors hope to encourage others to take a community approach to ending plastic waste. Perfect for decision-makers working in environmental and marine fields, industry stakeholders and citizen scientist groups, this book provides guidance on how to successfully implement a new program, what resources are needed and the lessons learned by the people behind these programs in overcoming barriers.

Author : Amanda Boetzkes
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-19
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780262039338

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Plastic Capitalism by Amanda Boetzkes Pdf

An argument for the centrality of the visual culture of waste—as seen in works by international contemporary artists—to the study of our ecological condition. Ecological crisis has driven contemporary artists to engage with waste in its most non-biodegradable forms: plastics, e-waste, toxic waste, garbage hermetically sealed in landfills. In this provocative and original book, Amanda Boetzkes links the increasing visualization of waste in contemporary art to the rise of the global oil economy and the emergence of ecological thinking. Often, when art is analyzed in relation to the political, scientific, or ecological climate, it is considered merely illustrative. Boetzkes argues that art is constitutive of an ecological consciousness, not simply an extension of it. The visual culture of waste is central to the study of the ecological condition. Boetzkes examines a series of works by an international roster of celebrated artists, including Thomas Hirschhorn, Francis Alÿs, Song Dong, Tara Donovan, Agnès Varda, Gabriel Orozco, and Mel Chin, among others, mapping waste art from its modernist origins to the development of a new waste imaginary generated by contemporary artists. Boetzkes argues that these artists do not offer a predictable or facile critique of consumer culture. Bearing this in mind, she explores the ambivalent relationship between waste (both aestheticized and reviled) and a global economic regime that curbs energy expenditure while promoting profitable forms of resource consumption.

Author : Kalim Deshmukh,Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783527352142

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Plastic Waste Management by Kalim Deshmukh,Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai Pdf

Plastic Waste Management Comprehensive resource on innovative and breakthrough developments in plastic waste management, covering a wide range of processing techniques and applications Plastic Waste Management offers a complete guide to the best plastic waste management practices through recycling, incineration, landfill, and other processes, discusses applications of plastic waste management including energy generation, biochemical production, construction, and food packaging, covering current challenges relating to plastic waste, explaining the sources of waste and their routes into the environment, and providing systematic coverage of plastic waste treatment methods, including mechanical processing, monomerization, blast furnace feedstock, gasification, and thermal recycling. The book also discusses different biodegradation mechanisms of plastic wastes and ecotoxicity and ecological Implications of marine plastic debris. From a cultural perspective, the book provides information regarding environmental and health implications, societal issues, and current challenges associated with plastic waste management. Written by leading experts in the field and edited by two highly qualified academics, Plastic Waste Management covers specific sample topics such as: A a roadmap towards a circular economy and environmental sustainability via effective management strategies for plastic wastes Implementation of an analytical hierarchy process for developing better waste collection systems, and chemical recycling of plastic waste for sustainable development Mechanisms, perspectives, and challenges for natural biodegradation of plastic wastes, and conversion of plastic wastes into value added materials Plastic wastes management and disposal in developing countries, and challenges and strategies for plastic waste management during and post COVID-19 pandemic Plastic Waste Management is a highly valuable resource for scientists and researchers working in the fields of environmental science, environmental engineering, and plastic engineering towards the goal of developing sustainable materials, along with graduate and postgraduate students in related programs of study, and professionals and engineers in related industries.