Plastics in the US: toward a material flow characterization of production, markets and end of life
Managing plastics has become a focal issue of the Anthropocene. Developments in plastic materials have made possible many of the technologies and conveniences that define our modern life. Yet, plastics are accumulating in landfills and natural environments, impacting resource utilization and ecosyst...
Main Authors: | Martin C Heller, Michael H Mazor, Gregory A Keoleian |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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IOP Publishing
2020-01-01
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Series: | Environmental Research Letters |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ab9e1e |
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