Environmental Implications of Recycling and Recycled Products
This book includes details on the environmental implications of recycling, modeling of recycling, processing of recycled materials, recycling potential of materials, characterisation of recycled materials, reverse logistics, case studies of recycling vari
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Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu Editor
Environmental Implications of Recycling and Recycled Products
Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes Series editor Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu Editor
Environmental Implications of Recycling and Recycled Products
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Editor Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu Sustainability Consultant Global Sustainability Services, SGS Hong Kong Limited Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR
ISSN 2345-7651 ISSN 2345-766X (electronic) Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes ISBN 978-981-287-642-3 ISBN 978-981-287-643-0 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-981-287-643-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015944433 Springer Singapore Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Springer Science+Business Media Singapore 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer Science+Business Media Singapore Pte Ltd. is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
Recycling is a familiar term these days and it’s becoming popular amongst everyone. The importance of recycling is now being felt where the environmental concerns on landfilling are increasing and the space available for landfilling is getting scarce in every country across the globe. Almost all of the countries have started promoting recycling through various options and one can see recycling bins around in any country. Environmental and economic gains of recycling are becoming familiar to every individual through various resources and recycling is being practiced in almost all the industrial sectors. In fact, recycling has become an inevitable option in the manufacturing and waste management sectors. In most countries these days recycling is being taught in early schooling. Many supermarket brands are rewarding the public to promote recycling behavior. It is becoming commonplace to
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