doi: 10.3184/003685007X228748.
Plastic recycling
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- DOI: 10.3184/003685007X228748
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Plastic recycling
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Abstract
This review covers the options for recycling of plastic waste and provides a general overview of the main issues associated with plastic disposal. It provides a summary of the quantities and type of plastics in the waste stream and also the main effects of recycling on the plastic material itself. The four types of recycling: primary, secondary, tertiary and quarternary, the requirements each places on the feed stock, and the uses of each are given.
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