Polymers - The Environment and Sustainable Development (Electronic book text, 1st edition)

.."."an accessible treatment of this crucial area.".." (Materials World, May 2003)

In light of new regulations in the EU, America, and Japan, polymer producers have been forced to recycle. This book provides discussion on the impact of reusing polymers such as plastic and rubber on the environment.Timely information on the environmental impact of polymer recyclingEach chapter contains relevant sample questions and answersContains chapters on the economics and legislation of recycling, and on LCADiscusses the advantages and disadvantages of polymer recycling

Essential reading for students, as well as an invaluable reference guide for technologists and industrialists, in the vast arena of environmental and polymer sciences.