Plastics and Environmental Sustainability

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Plastics and Environmental Sustainability

Chemistry Plastics and polymers Materials science

Author: Anthony L. Andrady

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Language: English

Published by: Wiley

Published on: 13th February 2015

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 14 Mb

ISBN: 9781119009399


Survey’s the issues typically raised in discussions of sustainability and plastics

Survey’s the issues typically raised in discussions of sustainability and plastics

Discusses current issues not covered in detail previously such as ocean litter, migration of additives into food products and the recovery of plastics

Covers post-consumer fate of plastics on land and in the oceans, highlighting the environmental impacts of disposal methods

Details toxicity of plastics, particularly as it applies to human health

Presents a clear analysis of the key plastic-related issues including numerous citations of the research base that supports and contradicts the popularly held notions

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