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Record Nr.

UNINA9911006676803321

Autore

Hegberg Bruce A

Titolo

Mixed plastics recycling technology / / by Bruce A. Hegberg, Gary R. Brenniman, William H. Hallenbeck

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Park Ridge, N.J., U.S.A., : Noyes Data Corp., c1992

ISBN

0-08-094555-4

1-282-01127-8

0-8155-1838-2

1-59124-129-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (367 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BrennimanGary R

HallenbeckWilliam H

Disciplina

363.72

363.7288

Soggetti

Plastic scrap - Recycling - United States

Plastics industry and trade - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-207).

Nota di contenuto

Cover image; Title page; Table of Contents; Copyright; Foreword; PART I: MIXED PLASTICS RECYCLING-CHARACTERIZATION, COLLECTION, COSTS, MARKETS; Introduction to Mixed Plastics Recycling-Characterization, Collection, Costs, Markets; Acknowledgments; Summary; Chapter 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; Chapter 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 Generation2.4 Commercial and Food Sector Sources of Waste Plastic; 2.5 Post-Consumer Plastic Weights; 2.6 Summary; Chapter 3: Plastics Recycling Programs; 3.1 Curbside Collection of Plastics in Illinois; 3.2 Film/Rigid Plastics Recycling; Chapter 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; Chapter 5: Markets and Packaging Changes for Recycled Plastics; 5.1 Recycled Resin Demand

5.2 Packaging Changes to Increase Recycle Rates5.3 Markets in Primary Recycling; 5.4 Markets in Secondary Recycling; PART II: RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY; Introduction to Recycling Technology; Acknowledgments; Summary; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 Plastics in Municipal Solid Waste; 1.2 Plastic Resin Production and Product Manufacture; Chapter 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; 2.6 Wood Fiber - Resin Composite Lumber

2.7 Future of Mixed Plastic LumberChapter 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

Chapter 4: Buyers and Specifications for Waste Plastics4.1 Buyers of Waste Plastic; 4.2 Specifications for Waste Plastic; Appendix A: Recycling Vehicle Equipment Manufacturers; Appendix B: Glossary; References; 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; References

Sommario/riassunto

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.