Nonreturnable packaging: the environmental debate. January 1982-November 1988 (Citations from Packaging Science and Technology Abstracts data base). Report for January 1982-November 1988

Technical Report · Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6624665

This 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 and include glass, aluminum, tinplate, cardboard, and plastics. Government legislation in the soft drink and beverage industries, dairy packaged products, and paperboard packaging are discussed. (This updated bibliography contains 276 citations, 139 of which are new entries to the previous edition.)

• Research Organization: National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6624665
• Report Number(s): PB-89-851273/XAB
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Supersedes PB--86-861853
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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