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Plastic wastes

by T. Randall Curlee, Sujit Das

Plastic scrapFactory and trade wasteMatières plastiquesDéchetsCivil & Environmental EngineeringEngineering & Applied SciencesEnvironmental Engineering

Plastic wastes in the municipal solid waste (MSW) stream and in the industrial sector are discussed. 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.

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