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Plastic pollution is a global problem that defies a singular solution. Our Plastic Problem and How to Solve It considers plastic's harm to the environment, from its production to its disposal, and offers a spectrum of solutions that require action by local and federal governments, businesses and non-profits, and individuals. Using specific examples and case studies, the book describes the history and chemistry of plastic, illustrates its harms, and points toward specific legislation and policies to offer concrete solutions. Plastic pollution is ubiquitous and has impacts on soil, food, air, and water. To solve our plastic problem, collaboration across disciplines will be critical; innovations in science, law, and design will be essential. The book demonstrates the need to approach environmental problems from an interdisciplinary lens, and will benefit anyone interested in learning more about the harms and solutions associated with plastic pollution.

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The increasing demand for alternative energy feedstocks is pushing many stakeholders toward the development of new processes, technologies, regulations, as well as new production and economical models. Waste oils represent a consolidated source of valuable raw materials for many industries and, as in the case of used vegetable oils, fit well with the medium- and long-term sustainability objectives of industrialized countries. Waste oils are transversal to many value chains, such as food, the plastic industry, and fossil fuel extraction; thus, they could represent precious raw materials if properly exploited. In this context, a state of the art is provided, which covers technical, regulatory, and research aspects of the topic.

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Plastics industry and trade --- Plastic scrap --- Matières plastiques --- Waste disposal --- Management. --- Industrie --- Déchets --- Elimination --- Gestion --- -Plastics industry and trade --- -Plastic industries --- Chemical industry --- Polymers industry --- Debris, Plastic --- Plastic debris --- Plastic trash --- Plastic waste --- Plastic wastes --- Scrap plastic --- Secondary plastics --- Trash, Plastic --- Waste plastic --- Scrap materials --- Waste products --- Management --- -Plastic scrap --- -Management --- Matières plastiques --- Déchets --- Plastic industries --- Plastics industry and trade - Waste disposal - European Union countries. --- Plastic scrap - European Union countries - Management.

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Abstract: Achieving a high quality of waste plastic materials and recycling processes is a key challenge in closing the resource loops for plastics. This report reviews the status and trends for plastic waste flows and treatment in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Furthermore, it gives an overview of existing policy instruments and the main challenges for designing policy instruments for improved recycling of plastic waste in these Nordic countries. The report identifies potential market failures associated with closing the resource loops for plastics. It reviews the economics research literature on policy instrument design for achieving optimal recycling rates and makes policy recommendations from the Nordic perspective. Finally, it presents results from a survey on market conditions to managers in the recycling and plastic manufacturing industry in Sweden

Plastic scrap --- Plastics --- Recycling (Waste, etc.) --- Economic aspects --- Conversion of waste products --- Recovery of natural resources --- Recovery of waste materials --- Resource recovery --- Waste recycling --- Waste reuse --- Conservation of natural resources --- Refuse and refuse disposal --- Energy conservation --- Salvage (Waste, etc.) --- Waste products --- Plastic materials --- Plastic products --- Polymers --- Synthetic products --- Condensation products (Chemistry) --- Elastomers --- Plasticity --- Debris, Plastic --- Plastic debris --- Plastic trash --- Plastic waste --- Plastic wastes --- Scrap plastic --- Secondary plastics --- Trash, Plastic --- Waste plastic --- Scrap materials --- Recycling --- E-books

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The increasing demand for alternative energy feedstocks is pushing many stakeholders toward the development of new processes, technologies, regulations, as well as new production and economical models. Waste oils represent a consolidated source of valuable raw materials for many industries and, as in the case of used vegetable oils, fit well with the medium- and long-term sustainability objectives of industrialized countries. Waste oils are transversal to many value chains, such as food, the plastic industry, and fossil fuel extraction; thus, they could represent precious raw materials if properly exploited. In this context, a state of the art is provided, which covers technical, regulatory, and research aspects of the topic.

Research & information: general --- polymer-flooding produced water --- filtration --- interception characteristics --- filter medium pollution --- PPSO --- volatiles --- FAs --- antioxidant activity --- phenolics --- waste cooking oil --- biolubricant --- biodiesel --- recycling --- vegetable oil filtration --- vegetable oil degumming --- nuclear magnetic resonance --- free fatty acids --- acid value --- NMR quantification --- waste cooking oils --- waste oil characterization --- used vegetable oil --- bio-lubricant --- legislation --- waste plastic pyrolysis oil --- paraffin enrichment --- DMF equilibrium extraction --- DMSO equilibrium extraction --- n/a