Plastics and the Environment

This multi-authored book—from some of the leading researchers and practitioners on this topic—is a distinctive look at how to maximize profitability through environmental compliance in the plastics supply chain, a topic of great and ever-growing interest in the industry.

This distinguished assembly of authors from both industry and academia provides the reader with a distinctive perspective into this subject. Plastics and the Environment provides readers with a look into the environmental issues of plastics products throughout the complete product lifecycle, from material selection to product design to recycling.

Sample content includes:

• Plastics Materials and Sustainability
• Environmental Design for Plastics Products
• Energy Efficiency
• Recycling and Technology
• Life Cycle Assessment