Design of solvent-assisted plastics recycling: Integrated economics and environmental impacts analysis
In 2018, the United States generated over 35. 7 million tons of plastic waste, with only 8.4% being recycled and the other 91.6% incinerated or disposed of in a landfill. The continued growth of the polymer market has raised concerns over the end of life of plastics. Currently, the waste management...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-09-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Sustainability |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frsus.2022.989720/full |