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Author : Jeffrey D. Porro
Publisher : Lyons Press
ISBN 13 : 9781558212299
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (122 download)
Download or read book The Plastic Waste Primer written by Jeffrey D. Porro and published by Lyons Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses source reduction and recycling
Author : Will McCallum
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0525506144
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)
Download or read book How to Give Up Plastic written by Will McCallum and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-07-16 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible guide to the changes we can all make—small and large—to rid our lives of disposable plastic and clean up the world’s oceans How to Give Up Plastic is a straightforward guide to eliminating plastic from your life. Going room by room through your home and workplace, Greenpeace activist Will McCallum teaches you how to spot disposable plastic items and find plastic-free, sustainable alternatives to each one. From carrying a reusable straw, to catching microfibers when you wash your clothes, to throwing plastic-free parties, you’ll learn new and intuitive ways to reduce plastic waste. And by arming you with a wealth of facts about global plastic consumption and anecdotes from activists fighting plastic around the world, you’ll also learn how to advocate to businesses and leaders in your community and across the country to commit to eliminating disposable plastics for good. It takes 450 years for a plastic bottle to fully biodegrade, and there are around 12.7 million tons of plastic entering the ocean each year. At our current pace, in the year 2050 there could be more plastic in the oceans than fish, by weight. These are alarming figures, but plastic pollution is an environmental crisis with a solution we can all contribute to.
Author : Rebecca Prince-Ruiz
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231552726
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (315 download)
Download or read book Plastic Free written by Rebecca Prince-Ruiz and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In July 2011, Rebecca Prince-Ruiz challenged herself to go plastic free for the whole month. Starting with a small group of people in the city of Perth, the Plastic Free July movement has grown into a 250-million strong community across 177 countries, empowering people to reduce single-use plastic consumption and create a cleaner future. This book explores how one of the world’s leading environmental campaigns took off and shares lessons from its success. From narrating marine-debris research expeditions to tracking what actually happens to our waste to sharing insights from behavioral research, it speaks to the massive scale of the plastic waste problem and how we can tackle it together. Interweaving interviews from participants, activists, and experts, Plastic Free tells the inspiring story of how ordinary people have created change in their homes, communities, workplaces, schools, businesses, and beyond. It is easy to feel overwhelmed in the face of global environmental problems and wonder what difference our own actions could possibly make. Plastic Free offers hope for the future through the stories of those who have taken on what looked like an insurmountable challenge and succeeded in innovative and practical ways, one step—and one piece of plastic—at a time.
Author : Anthony L. Andrady
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471095200
Total Pages : 792 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (952 download)
Download or read book Plastics and the Environment written by Anthony L. Andrady and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-02-20 with total page 792 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plastics offer a variety of environmental benefits. However, their production, applications, and disposal present many environmental concerns. Plastics and the Environment provides state-of-the-art technical and research information on the complex relationship between the plastic and polymer industry and the environment, focusing on the sustainability, environmental impact, and cost—benefit tradeoffs associated with different technologies. Bringing together the field’s leading researchers, Anthony Andrady’s innovative collection not only covers how plastics affect the environment, but also how environmental factors affect plastics. The relative benefits of recycling, resource recovery, and energy recovery are also discussed in detail. The first of the book’s four sections represents a basic introduction to the key subject matter of plastics and the environment; the second explores several pertinent applications of plastics with environmental implications–packaging, paints and coatings, textiles, and agricultural film use. The third section discusses the behavior of plastics in some of the environments in which they are typically used, such as the outdoors, in biotic environments, or in fires. The final section consists of chapters on recycling and thermal treatment of plastics waste. Chapters include: Commodity Polymers Plastics in Transportation Biodegradation of Common Polymers Thermal Treatment of Polymer Waste Incineration of Plastics The contributors also focus on the effectiveness of recent technologies in mitigating environmental impacts, particularly those for managing plastics in the solid waste stream. Plastic and design engineers, polymer chemists, material scientists, and ecologists will find Plastics and the Environment to be a vital resource to this critical industry.
Author : Teresa M. Clark
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781518754326
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (543 download)
Download or read book Plastics Establishing the Path to Zero Waste written by Teresa M. Clark and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plastic items are a critical part of modern society and they are used in almost every aspect of our lives. One of the values of plastics for packaging and manufacturing articles is the strength and durability of the material, however, after use this durability means that the plastics remain after use and continue to accumulate in the environment indefinitely. This means that as we use more and more plastic, we will also discard an ever growing amount of plastic that will last for centuries. Today, plastics are disposed of in several ways including recycling, landfilling, incineration, composting and littering. In the US, recycling captures approximately 9% of plastics, we incinerate (burn) nearly 1% and we litter or compost less than a fraction of a percent. This leaves nearly 90% of plastic being discarded into landfills. Sustainability managers must be able to identify the most sustainable method for handling plastics after use. To be truly sustainable, we must understand what is the most environmentally and economically beneficial thing to do with plastic and embrace methods that will address the 90+ percent of plastic discarded in the landfill each year. Only by addressing these issues can we maximize our success in reducing plastic waste by creating value in the process; a system known as "Zero Waste."
Author : Anthony L. Andrady
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118312600
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (183 download)
Download or read book Plastics and Environmental Sustainability written by Anthony L. Andrady and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-03-23 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Survey’s the issues typically raised in discussions of sustainability and plastics Discusses current issues not covered in detail previously such as ocean litter, migration of additives into food products and the recovery of plastics Covers post-consumer fate of plastics on land and in the oceans, highlighting the environmental impacts of disposal methods Details toxicity of plastics, particularly as it applies to human health Presents a clear analysis of the key plastic-related issues including numerous citations of the research base that supports and contradicts the popularly held notions
Author : Kathryn Willis
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN 13 : 1486312306
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (863 download)
Download or read book Ending Plastic Waste written by Kathryn Willis and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many informal organisations around the world are making a positive impact on the environment and their communities by turning waste into a resource, increasing the social capacity of their community and reducing the amount of pollution in their environment. Ending Plastic Waste: Community Actions Around the World presents a collection of stories, advice and information from experts in the fields of waste management, plastic pollution and environmental finance to give a broad outlook on how 19 programs from 15 different countries are protecting our planet. By sharing these journeys, the authors hope to encourage others to take a community approach to ending plastic waste. Perfect for decision-makers working in environmental and marine fields, industry stakeholders and citizen scientist groups, this book provides guidance on how to successfully implement a new program, what resources are needed and the lessons learned by the people behind these programs in overcoming barriers.
Author : Char Miller
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136755233
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (367 download)
Download or read book The Atlas of U.S. and Canadian Environmental History written by Char Miller and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-08-08 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This visually dynamic historical atlas chronologically covers American environmental history through the use of four-color maps, photos, and diagrams, and in written entries from well known scholars.Organized into seven categories, each chapter covers: agriculture * wildlife and forestry * land use and management * technology and industry * polluti
Author : Pamela Murphy
Publisher : Lyons Press
ISBN 13 : 9781558212503
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (125 download)
Download or read book The Garbage Primer written by Pamela Murphy and published by Lyons Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses source reduction, recycling, incineration, landfills, and facility siting and financing
Author : Hannah Testa
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0593223330
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (932 download)
Download or read book Taking on the Plastics Crisis written by Hannah Testa and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Taking on the Plastics Crisis delivers straightforward advise for getting involved in the global movement to eliminate single-use plastics." -- Booklist, Starred Review "Brief yet inspirational, this story will galvanize youth to use their voices for change."--Kirkus Reviews "Taking on the Plastics Crisis is a sobering and inspiring read by a brilliant young change maker. Now is the time for all of us to come together to solve the plastic pollution crisis."--Ed Begley Jr. (actor and environmental activist) In this personal, moving essay, youth activist Hannah Testa shares with readers how she led a grassroots political campaign to successfully pass state legislation limiting single-use plastics and how she influenced global businesses to adopt more sustainable practices. Through her personal journey, readers can learn how they, too, can follow in Hannah's footsteps and lower their carbon footprint by simply refusing single-use plastics. Pocket Change Collective is a series of small books with big ideas from today's leading activists and artists. In this installment, youth activist Hannah Testa, the founder of Hannah4Change, chronicles both her personal and political mission to save the Earth's oceans by limiting single-use plastic products.
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264584064
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (645 download)
Download or read book Global Plastics Outlook Economic Drivers, Environmental Impacts and Policy Options written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While plastics are extremely useful materials for modern society, plastics production and waste generation continue to increase with worsening environmental impacts despite international, national and local policy responses, as well as industry commitments. The first of two reports, this Outlook intends to inform and support policy efforts to combat plastic leakage.
Author : Kalim Deshmukh
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 3527842195
Total Pages : 453 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (278 download)
Download or read book Plastic Waste Management written by Kalim Deshmukh and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2024-03-15 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plastic Waste Management Comprehensive resource on innovative and breakthrough developments in plastic waste management, covering a wide range of processing techniques and applications Plastic Waste Management offers a complete guide to the best plastic waste management practices through recycling, incineration, landfill, and other processes, discusses applications of plastic waste management including energy generation, biochemical production, construction, and food packaging, covering current challenges relating to plastic waste, explaining the sources of waste and their routes into the environment, and providing systematic coverage of plastic waste treatment methods, including mechanical processing, monomerization, blast furnace feedstock, gasification, and thermal recycling. The book also discusses different biodegradation mechanisms of plastic wastes and ecotoxicity and ecological Implications of marine plastic debris. From a cultural perspective, the book provides information regarding environmental and health implications, societal issues, and current challenges associated with plastic waste management. Written by leading experts in the field and edited by two highly qualified academics, Plastic Waste Management covers specific sample topics such as: A a roadmap towards a circular economy and environmental sustainability via effective management strategies for plastic wastes Implementation of an analytical hierarchy process for developing better waste collection systems, and chemical recycling of plastic waste for sustainable development Mechanisms, perspectives, and challenges for natural biodegradation of plastic wastes, and conversion of plastic wastes into value added materials Plastic wastes management and disposal in developing countries, and challenges and strategies for plastic waste management during and post COVID-19 pandemic Plastic Waste Management is a highly valuable resource for scientists and researchers working in the fields of environmental science, environmental engineering, and plastic engineering towards the goal of developing sustainable materials, along with graduate and postgraduate students in related programs of study, and professionals and engineers in related industries.
Author : Rathoure, Ashok K.
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1799849228
Total Pages : 455 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (998 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Research on Waste Diversion and Minimization Technologies for the Industrial Sector written by Rathoure, Ashok K. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-01-08 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Due to various issues in the world including rapid urbanization and industrial processes, waste generation has reached levels that are becoming detrimental to the environment and the global population. Waste management has remained a challenging issue for many professional sectors as it is directly linked to an organization’s performance; however, the implementation of efficient and cost-effective waste minimization plans is the first step in improving the global environment. Innovative technologies in waste management are emerging and can help professionals looking to implement more efficient methods of pollution control. The Handbook of Research on Waste Diversion and Minimization Technologies for the Industrial Sector is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the application of modern pollution-control methodologies in industrialized environments. While highlighting topics such as life cycle assessment, bioremediation, and thermal waste treatment, this publication explores environmental risk reduction scenarios as well as sustainable waste-collecting solutions. This book is ideally designed for researchers, industrialists, environmentalists, practitioners, policymakers, scientists, students, and academicians seeking current research on innovative advancements in waste minimization techniques.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (3 download)
Download or read book Environmental Health Perspectives written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Vannessa Goodship
Publisher : iSmithers Rapra Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781847350787
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (57 download)
Download or read book Introduction to Plastics Recycling written by Vannessa Goodship and published by iSmithers Rapra Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As in the successful first edition, this book provides straightforward information on plastic materials and technology, including the options for recycling plastics, with special focus on mechanical recycling. This new edition reflects the great strides that have been made to increase recycling rates worldwide in recent years. It considers the expansion of infrastructure in the UK to support plastic recycling and major achievements that have been made in gaining widespread public support and participation for recycling schemes; specifically the need to manage waste on an individual household level. Current issues surrounding council recycling of plastic bottles, and the practice of providing free plastic carrier bags by supermarkets, are also considered. Biopolymers are expected to have a major impact on plastic markets in the future and therefore some of the issues of biodegradability versus recycling are expanded in this second edition, as is the wider context of life cycle analysis and legislation.
Author : Trevor Letcher
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128178817
Total Pages : 688 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)
Download or read book Plastic Waste and Recycling written by Trevor Letcher and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plastic Waste and Recycling: Environmental Impact, Societal Issues, Prevention, and Solutions begins with an introduction to the different types of plastic materials, their uses, and the concepts of reduce, reuse and recycle before examining plastic types, chemistry and degradation patterns that are organized by non-degradable plastic, degradable and biodegradable plastics, biopolymers and bioplastics. Other sections cover current challenges relating to plastic waste, explain the sources of waste and their routes into the environment, and provide systematic coverage of plastic waste treatment methods, including mechanical processing, monomerization, blast furnace feedstocks, gasification, thermal recycling, and conversion to fuel. This is an essential guide for anyone involved in plastic waste or recycling, including researchers and advanced students across plastics engineering, polymer science, polymer chemistry, environmental science, and sustainable materials. - Presents actionable solutions for reducing plastic waste, with a focus on the concepts of collection, re-use, recycling and replacement - Considers major societal and environmental issues, providing the reader with a broader understanding and supporting effective implementation - Includes detailed case studies from across the globe, offering unique insights into different solutions and approaches
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 686 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Resource Recycling written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
