| Main Title |
Mixed Plastics Recycling: Not a Pipe Dream. |
| Author |
Brewer, G. ;
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| CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. |
| Publisher |
Nov 87 |
| Year Published |
1987 |
| Stock Number |
PB95-234407 |
| Additional Subjects |
Plastics recycling ;
Waste management ;
Mixtures ;
Technology innovation ;
Product development ;
Utilization ;
Waste processing ;
Reprints ;
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB95-234407 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
|
07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
13p |
| Abstract |
As much as 8% of today's municipal solid waste tonnage is plastic; and the material accounts for two to three times that percentage if measured by volume. Now the fastest growing waste stream component, plastic could account for 10% to 15% of MSW weight by the year 2000, industry analysts say. Innovative firms are pioneering technologies to recycle co-mingled plastic wastes from residential and industrial sources into marketable products. This approach can provide two income streams: revenue from sale of finished products and, in some cases, from tip fees charged for this plastic 'disposal' service. Featured here are three firms that lead in the development of mixed plastic recycling. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Portions of this document are not fully legible. Pub. in Waste Age, p153-160 Nov 87. |
| Title Annotations |
Reprint: Mixed Plastics Recycling: Not a Pipe Dream. |
| Category Codes |
68C; 68; 71O; 99B; 43F; 91A |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A03/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
100/00 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
521406870 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
