Book Description
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.

Table of 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.