Processing the plastics from urban refuse

Technical Report · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1972

OSTI ID:5380078

Holman, J L; Stephenson, J B; Jensen, J W

In conjunction with its research program on the separation, recovery, and recycling of metal, mineral, and energy-based materials in urban refuse, the Bureau of Mines is developing means to reuse and recycle plastics discarded in raw municipal waste. Experimental work on plastic waste from a community collection has produced some guidelines for systematic methods of processing, including air classification, cleaning, separation, and use or disposal. Sink-float methods are a practical means of separation into types. Methods for final disposition of the plastic waste include refabrication, thermal decomposition, and incineration.

• Research Organization: Bureau of Mines, Washington, D.C. (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5380078
• Report Number(s): BM-TPR-50
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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