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Paper Versus Plastic.
- Source :
- Material Handling Management; Jul2001, Vol. 56 Issue 7, p24, 1p
- Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Examines the usefulness of paper or plastic in the materials handling industry. Benefits of polyethylene pillows over paper dunnage; Percentage of all paper used in the U.S. that was recovered for recycling in 1999; Description of expanded polystyrene; Difficulty of using life cycle analysis to assess the overall impact on the environment of various materials.
- Subjects :
- MATERIALS handling -- Equipment & supplies
PAPER
PLASTICS
POLYETHYLENE
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15294897
- Volume :
- 56
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Material Handling Management
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 7370682