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Plastics and the environment
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ISBN: 0471095206 9780471095200 Year: 2003 Publisher: New Jersey : Wiley,

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PART 1.An Environmental Primer (A. Andrady).Common Plastics Materials (A. Andrady).Polymers and Energy (I. Boustead)PART 2.Plastics in Packaging (S. Selke)Plastics in Agriculture (I. Hussain & H. Hamid).Coatings (L. Hill).Wastes From Textiles Processing (B. Smith).PART 3.Environmental Effects on Polymeric Materials (N. Searle).Biodegradable Polymers (S. McCarthy).Plastics in the Marine Environment (M. Gregory and A. Andrady).Flammability of Polymers (A. Tewarson).Biodegradable Water-Soluble Polymers (G. Swift).PART 4.Polymers, Polymer Recycling, and Sustainability (J. Brandrup).Plastics Recycling (M. Fisher).Thermal Destruction of Wastes and Plastics (A. Gupta & D. Lilley).Recycling of Carpet and Textile Fibers (Y. Wang, et al.).Polymers in Automobile Applications (W. Lange).Index.


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Our plastic problem and how to solve it
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ISBN: 1108895026 1108841805 1108795374 9781108795371 9781108841801 9781108895026 1108899056 1108899293 Year: 2022 Publisher: Cambridge Cambridge University Press

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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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