Nonreturnable packaging: The environmental debate. (Latest citations from Packaging Science and Technology Abstracts database). Published Search

Technical Report · Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:6478263

The bibliography contains citations concerning the environmental and economic impacts of nonreturnable versus returnable food packaging containers. Topics include the burdens on the environment due to nonreturnable beverage containers, economic considerations for the packaging industry, and government regulations imposed to reduce waste disposal. Various packaging containers are examined, including glass, aluminum, tin-plate, cardboard, and plastics. Government legislation in the soft drink and beverage industries, dairy packaged products, and paperboard packaging are discussed. (Contains a minimum of 199 citations and includes a subject term index and title list.)

• Research Organization: NERAC, Inc., Tolland, CT (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6478263
• Report Number(s): PB-93-864908/XAB
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Updated with each order. Supersedes PB--90-853292
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
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WASTE PROCESSING
ECONOMIC IMPACT
ABSTRACTS
ALUMINIUM
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
CONTAINERS
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
FOOD INDUSTRY
GLASS
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MATERIALS
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