ISBN: 1558212299

[SR: 6366833], Paperback, [EAN: 9781558212299], Lyons Pr, Lyons Pr, Book, [PU: Lyons Pr], Lyons Pr, Every day, the average American puts out some 4 1/2 pounds of trash--much of it some fo… More...

[SR: 6366833], Paperback, [EAN: 9781558212299], Lyons Pr, Lyons Pr, Book, [PU: Lyons Pr], Lyons Pr, Every day, the average American puts out some 4 1/2 pounds of trash--much of it some form of plastic. This book explores the history of U.S. plastic-waste management and describes steps the government and plastics industry have taken to address the problem. Citizen participation lies at the heart of this book, which tells citizens how to voice their concerns to government and industry. Photographs and diagrams., 226548, Waste Management, 13735, Environmental, 227541, Civil & Environmental, 173515, Engineering, 173507, Engineering & Transportation, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 13529, Ecology, 13469, Biological Sciences, 75, Science & Math, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 13598, Environmental Science, 13592, Earth Sciences, 75, Science & Math, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 14459, Environment, 13529, Ecology, 13598, Environmental Science, 13617, Natural Disasters, 14480, Recycling, 14484, Weather, 290441, Environmentalism, 75, Science & Math, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 11232, Social Sciences, 3048861, Children's Studies, 13022421, Communication & Media Studies, 11005, Criminology, 11244, Customs & Traditions, 11247, Demography, 10555, Disaster Relief, 11251, Emigration & Immigration, 11256, Folklore & Mythology, 11258, Gender Studies, 11270, Gerontology, 10775, Holidays, 11272, Human Geography, 69845, Library & Information Science, 11986, Linguistics, 11274, Methodology, 16233621, Museum Studies & Museology, 11276, Philanthropy & Charity, 4556, Popular Culture, 11280, Pornography, 10576, Poverty, 11282, Reference, 11284, Research, 11286, Social Work, 11298, Specific Demographics, 11324, Urban Planning & Development, 3825161, Violence in Society, 3377866011, Politics & Social Sciences, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 10580, Social Services & Welfare, 5571275011, Public Affairs & Policy, 5571255011, Politics & Government, 3377866011, Politics & Social Sciences, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books<

1993, ISBN: 9781558212299

NY: Lyons & Burford. Near Fine. 1993. Paperback. 1558212299; Binding and contents are almost like new. ; Multi-color cover is about the weight of posterboard. PAPER COVERS. Index. A … More...

NY: Lyons & Burford. Near Fine. 1993. Paperback. 1558212299; Binding and contents are almost like new. ; Multi-color cover is about the weight of posterboard. PAPER COVERS. Index. A few drawings/figures in text. SCIENCE / ENVIRONMENT. Every day the average American discards some 4½ pounds of trash, much of it in some form of plastic. Plastics industry representatives say that plastics are less harmful to the environment than other materials and that they can be recycled or used as high-energy, clean-burning fuel in incinerators. This guide provides information to help concerned citizens and local government leaders understand the issues, evaluate the arguments, and make decisions. Ths guide discusses the role played by plastics in the municipal solid waste problem. It also describes how plastics are made, sketches a brief history of the plastics industry, and surveys the properties and uses of different kinds of plastics. It describes different strategies that communities can use to deal with plastics, including ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle plastic waste, plus burning and burying. ; 8-1/4" Tall; 137 pages ., Lyons & Burford, 1993<

ISBN: 1558212299

[EAN: 9781558212299], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Lyons Pr], Nature|Environmental Conservation & Protection, Technology|Material Science, Ex-Library Book - will contain Library Marking… More...

[EAN: 9781558212299], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Lyons Pr], Nature|Environmental Conservation & Protection, Technology|Material Science, Ex-Library Book - will contain Library Markings. Only lightly used. Book has minimal wear to cover and binding. A few pages may have small creases and minimal underlining.<

ISBN: 9781558212299

The focus of this important guide is plastic as an ecological scourge of a problem that can be faced with citizen involvement and the modern technology of plastic-waste management. Media … More...

The focus of this important guide is plastic as an ecological scourge of a problem that can be faced with citizen involvement and the modern technology of plastic-waste management. Media > Book, [PU: The Lyons Press]<