The use of plastic materials has seen a massive increase in recent years, and generation of plastic wastes has grown proportionately. Recycling of these wastes

An estimated 8 million metric tons (MMT) of plastic waste enters the world's ocean each year - the equivalent of dumping a garbage truck of plastic waste into t

This book reviews the role of plastics in society and examines the environmental impact of different types of plastics.

The information in the book is from the following documents: Methods to manage and control plastic wastes--report to Congress, prepared by the US Environmental

Plastic Waste Management Comprehensive resource on innovative and breakthrough developments in plastic waste management, covering a wide range of processing tec