Sponsored by the European Commission-Institute of Prospective Technology Studies, the Association of Plastics Manufacturers in Europe, and the American Plastics Council, this handbook covers issues such as recycling-oriented design, ecobalances, collection and sorting of waste, various pre-treatment processes, and the logistics adapted to geographical circumstances. Partial Contents: - General Aspects - Ecological Balancing - Reprocessing Technology - Methods of Mechanical Recycling - Methods of Feedstock Recycling - Waste Statistics - Applications of Recyclates - Energy Recovery - Waste Management - Appendices Reviews: „... this book will be useful worldwide ... [it] will remain the major treatise on the subject for many years.“ American Plastics Council „ ... gives comprehensive coverage to all aspects of this topic.“ IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine
