What material flow analysis and life cycle assessment reveal about plastic polymer production and recycling in South Africa

Global production and consumption of plastics have increased significantly in recent years. The environmental impacts associated with this trend have received growing attention internationally with single-use plastic packaging responsible for most plastic pollution. Locally, the SA Plastics Pact, t...

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Main Authors: Taahira Goga, Kevin Harding, Valentina Russo, Harro von Blottnitz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2022-08-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://sajs.co.za/article/view/12522