Practical guide to plastics sustainability : concept, solutions, and implementation / Michel Biron.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Biron, Michel.

Contributor:

ScienceDirect (Online service)

Series:

PDL handbook series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Plastics--Environmental aspects.

Plastics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : William Andrew Publishing, 2020.

System Details:

text file

Contents:

Front Cover

A Practical Guide to Plastics Sustainability: Concept, Solutions, and Implementation

Copyright Page

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 An Overview of Sustainability and Plastics: A Multifaceted, Relative, and Scalable Concept

Chapter 2 Plastics Overview: Outline of the Current Situation of Plastics

Chapter 3 Metrics of Sustainability in Plastics: Indicators, Standards, Software

Chapter 4 Easy Measures Relating to Improved Plastics Sustainability

Chapter 5 Eco-Design Rules for Plastics Sustainability

Chapter 6 Environmental and Engineering Data to Support Eco-Design for Plastics

Chapter 7 Advanced Environmental and Engineering Properties to Support Eco-Design for Plastics

Chapter 8 Economics Relating to Fossil and Renewable Plastics

Chapter 9 Recycling of Plastics, Advantages, and Limitation of Use

Chapter 10 Transition of Plastics to Renewable Feedstock and Raw Materials

Chapter 11 Plastics Sustainability: Drivers and Obstacles

Chapter 12 Plastics Sustainability: Prospective

Disclaimer

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Glossary

1 An Overview of Sustainability and Plastics: A Multifaceted, Relative, and Scalable Concept

1.1 Sustainability and Circular Economy

1.1.1 Sustainability is a Tripod Based on Environment, Economic, and Social Features

1.1.2 Circular Economy

1.2 Sustainability in the Plastics Field

1.2.1 Sustainable Design

1.2.2 Renewable Polymers

1.2.3 Sustainable Processes or Sustainable Manufacturing

1.2.4 Sustainable Use Phase

1.2.5 Waste Management, Repair, Reuse, Recycling

1.2.6 Economic Involvements

1.3 People's Perception of Plastics Sustainability

1.3.1 Opinions of Plastics Sector Players

1.3.2 General Public Opinions: Survey Example and Social Network Opinions

1.3.2.1 Plastics Concern Overview

1.3.2.2 Plastics Concern Details

Environment

Applications

Technical Features

Economy

1.4 Drivers of Change

1.4.1 Standards and Reporting

1.4.2 Policies, Directives and Regulations

1.4.3 Examples of Marketing Strategy Based on Sustainability

1.4.4 Cautious Forecast of Major Changes in the Global Environment

1.5 Sustainable Material and Waste Management

1.5.1 Sustainable Materials Management: A New Approach to Material Selection

1.5.2 Sustainable Waste Management

1.5.2.1 Recycling of Production Wastes

1.5.2.2 Treatment of Postconsumer Products

Environment Advantages

Cost Savings

Regulations and Limitations

1.6 Sustainability is Vital to Mitigate Environment Damages Caused by Booming Plastics Consumption

1.6.1 Population Growth

1.6.2 Standard of Living

1.6.3 General Consequences of Population and Gross Domestic Product Growths

1.6.4 Sustainability, the Expected Response to Climate Change

Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Amsterdam Available via World Wide Web.

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9780128215401

0128215402

Publisher Number:

99987442929

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Restricted for use by site license.