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Can burning plastics be good for the world?

Authors :
Coghlan, Andy
Source :
New Scientist. 7/2/94, Vol. 143 Issue 1932, p20. 1/2p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

Reveals that burning waste plastics does less damage to the environment as compared to other methods of disposal. Experiment conducted by the Association of Plastics Manufacturers in Europe; Use of plastics as fuel for incinerators; Airborne emissions of toxic furans and dioxins.

Subjects

Subjects :
*PLASTICS & the environment
*INCINERATION & the environment

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02624079
Volume :
143
Issue :
1932
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Scientist
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9408012111

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