Beschreibung:
The leading book on packaging and the environment-now expanded and updated This is a detailed examination and objective analysis of all aspects of environmental problems related to packaging: resource depletion, pollution, solid waste management, recycling, degradability, package design considerations, and legislation. The author is a leading authority on the subject. The presentation is well documented and non-partisan. This new edition is expanded and completely updated.
1 / INTRODUCTION 2 /RESOURCE USE 3 /POLLUTION 4 / SOLID WASTE 5 /LANDFILLS 6 / WASTE REDUCTION AND REUSE 7 / RESOURCE RECOVERY AND INCINERATION 8 /COMPOSTING 9 / OVERVIEW OF RECYCLING 10 / RECYCLING OF METALS 11 / RECYCLING OF GLASS 12 / RECYCLING OF PAPER 13 / RECYCLING OF PLASTICS 14 / DEGRADABLE PACKAGING 15 / PACKAGING/SOLID WASTE LEGISLATION IN THE U.S. 16 / ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND PACKAGING DESIGN