Recycling global perspective

F. L. BAYER, Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling for food contact applications Testing, safety and technologies - A global perspective, Food Additives and Contaminants, 2002, 19(Supplement), 111-134. 

In this section, we provide estimates of the volatile flux input—of both noble gases (He, and Ar) and major volatiles (CO2, N2 and H2O)— via the trench. We consider both the subducted sediment load as well as the underlying crustal basement (of thickness 7 km). Note that the volatile input parameter can be calculated for an extensive listing of subduction zones however, the output parameter via arcs (Table 9) is well constrained by flux data for a limited number of arcs only. For these arcs, at least, we have a direct comparison between input and output for specific volatile species. However, by extrapolating the (limited) output data to arcs worldwide, we can address the question of volatile recycling between the mantle and crust, hydrosphere and atmosphere from a global perspective. 

Bayer F. Polyethylene terephthalate recycling for food-contact apphcations testing, safety and technologies a global perspective. Food AdditContam 2002 19 (supplement) 111-134. 

Miikherjee AB, Zevenhoven R, Bhattacharya P, Sajwan KS, Kikuchi R. Mercuiy flow via coal and coal utilization by-products A global perspective. Resources, Conseiwation and Recycling 2008, 52, 571-591. 

Pfaff K (2012) Re-use of recycled materials in food contact applications in the perspective of consumer protection. Platform presentation (overheads) at the RiskCycle Conference risk-based management of chemicals and products in a circular economy at a global scale. 8-9 May 2012, Dresden, Germany (www.wadef.com/projects/riskcycle/)... 

Kitch D. Biocycle international—global overview—biodegradable polymers and organics recycling—an international perspective provides some insights into markets, policies, opportunities, constraints and trends that impact use of bioplastics. Biocycle 2001 42 (2) 74. 

Mancini, Candice, ed. Garbage and Recycling Global Viewpoints. Farmington Hills, Mich. Greenhaven Press, 2010. Provides international perspective on... 

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