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By
Bruce Hegberg
Description
Presents an overview of mixed plastics recycling technology. In addition, it characterizes mixed plastics wastes and describes collection methods, costs, and markets for reprocessed plastics products.
Audience
Plastics recycling researchers, scientists, and processors.
Contents
Part I. Mixed Plastics Recycling - Characterization, Collection, Costs, Markets
Summary
1. Introduction
1.1 National Production and
Recycling Levels of Plastics
1.2 Plastics in Municipal Solid Waste
1.3 Mixed Plastics in Post-Consumer Recycling
2. Characterization,
Generation and Collection of Plastics
2.1 Field Assessment of Plastic Types in Municipal Solid Waste
2.2 Mixed Plastics in Recycling
Programs
2.3 Per Capita Generation
2.4 Commercial and Food Sector Sources of Waste Plastic
2.5 Post-Consumer Plastic Weights
2.6 Summary
3. Plastics Recycling Programs
3.1 Curbside Collection of Plastics in Illinois
3.2 Film/Rigid Plastics Recycling
4. Recycling
Costs
4.1 Recycling Program Variables
4.2 Recycling Costs
4.3 Collection Times
4.4 Recycling Truck Costs and Truck Collection
Methods for Plastics
4.5 Process Cost
4.6 Cost Estimate Computer Programs
5. Markets and Packaging Changes for Recycled Plastics
5.1 Recycled Resin Demand
5.2 Packaging Changes to Increase Recycle Rates
5.3 Markets in Primary Recycling
5.4 Markets in Secondary
Recycling
Appendix A: Recycling Vehicle Equipment Manufacturers
Appendix B: Glossary
References
Part II. Recycling Technology
Summary
1. Introduction
1.1 Plastics in Municipal Solid Waste
1.2 Plastic Resin Production and Product Manufacture
2. Manufacture of Plastic
Lumber Using Mixed Plastics
2.1 Plastic Wood Producers
2.2 Plastic Wood Production
2.3 General Guidelines for Plastic Lumber Manufacturing
2,4 Products from Mixed Plastic Lumber
2.5 Enhancement of Plastic Wood Properties
2.6 Wood Fiber-Resin Composite Lumber
2.7 Future
of Mixed Plastic Lumber
3. Emerging Methods for Processing and Separation of Plastics
3.1 Optical Color Sorting of Glass and PET Containers
3.2 Separation of PVC Bottles from Other Plastic Containers
3.3 Separation of HDPE Base Cups from PET Beverage Bottles
3.4 Separation
Using Selective Dissolution
3.5 Separation Using Soluble Acrylic Polymers
3.6 Initial Activities in Polyurethane Recycling
3.7
Initial Activities in Automotive Plastics Recycling
3.8 Sources of Plastic Recycling Information and Plastic Recycling Systems
4. Buyers
and Specifications for Waste Plastics
4.1 Buyers of Waste Plastic
4.2 Specifications for Waste Plastic
Appendix A: Plastic Scrap
Handlers and Brokers
Appendix B: Sources of Information on Plastics Recycling
Appendix C: Manufacturers of Plastic Recycling Equipment
Appendix D: Glossary
| Bibliographic details |
Hardbound, 217 pages, publication date: DEC-1992
ISBN-13: 978-0-8155-1297-4
ISBN-10: 0-8155-1297-X
Imprint: WILLIAM ANDREW
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