Preface |
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1 Flexible Plastic Packaging and Recycling |
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1.1 Definition of Flexible Packaging |
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1.2 Flexible Packaging Categories |
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1.3 Selection Criteria of Flexible Packaging |
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2 | (1) |
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1.4 Benefits of Flexible Plastic Packaging |
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3 | (1) |
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1.5 Flexible Packaging versus Rigid Packaging |
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4 | (1) |
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1.6 Limitations of Flexible Plastic Packaging |
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5 | (2) |
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1.6.1 The Problem of Flexible Multilayer Plastic Packaging |
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6 | (1) |
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7 | (5) |
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10 | (2) |
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12 | (5) |
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17 | (4) |
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2 Environmental and Socio-Economic Effects |
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2.1 Description of the Problem |
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21 | (1) |
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2.2 Degradation of Plastics in the Environment |
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22 | (12) |
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2.2.1 Environmental Degradation Modes |
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22 | (1) |
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2.2.2 Hydrolytic Degradation |
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23 | (1) |
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2.2.3 Thermooxidative Degradation |
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24 | (1) |
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24 | (3) |
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27 | (5) |
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2.2.6 Mechanical Degradation |
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32 | (1) |
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2.2.7 Combined Degradation Processes |
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32 | (2) |
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2.3 Environmental Effects in Land |
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34 | (1) |
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2.4 Environmental Effects at Sea |
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34 | (7) |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (3) |
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2.4.4 Loss of Biodiversity and Habitat |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (1) |
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2.5 Socio-Economic Effects |
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41 | (3) |
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42 | (1) |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (1) |
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44 | (13) |
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3 Polymers Used in Flexible Packaging |
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57 | (1) |
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57 | (10) |
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58 | (5) |
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63 | (4) |
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67 | (1) |
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3.4.1 Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (Plasticized) |
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67 | (1) |
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3.4.2 Poly(Vinylidene Chloride) |
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68 | (1) |
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69 | (1) |
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70 | (3) |
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3.6.1 Aromatic Polyesters |
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70 | (1) |
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3.6.2 Aliphatic Polyesters |
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71 | (2) |
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73 | (3) |
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74 | (1) |
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3.8.1 Cellulose and its Derivatives |
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78 | (1) |
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79 | (1) |
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79 | (1) |
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80 | (3) |
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3.10 Polymers Used as Adhesives and Tie Layers |
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83 | (1) |
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3.11 Polymers Used as Coatings/Sealants |
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83 | (3) |
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3.12 Polymers Used as Inks |
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86 | (1) |
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86 | (7) |
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93 | (4) |
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4 Types, Forms, and Uses of Flexible Plastic Packaging |
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4.1 Types of Flexible Plastic Packaging |
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97 | (8) |
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97 | (1) |
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98 | (5) |
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4.1.3 Metalized and Metal Foil Containing Films |
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103 | (2) |
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4.2 Forms of Flexible Plastic Packaging |
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105 | (17) |
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105 | (1) |
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105 | (4) |
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109 | (5) |
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4.2.4 Air Pillows and Envelopes |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (5) |
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4.2.6 Straps/Tapes/Six-Pack Rings |
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120 | (1) |
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4.2.7 Net Bags and Woven Bags/Sacks |
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120 | (1) |
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4.2.8 Coated/Printed Films |
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121 | (1) |
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4.3 Applications of Flexible Plastic Packaging |
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122 | (8) |
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123 | (1) |
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123 | (2) |
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4.3.3 Medical/Personal Care/Cosmetics |
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125 | (2) |
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4.3.4 Construction and Building |
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127 | (2) |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (4) |
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134 | (5) |
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5 Collection and Feedback |
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139 | (24) |
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139 | (1) |
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5.2 Sources of Flexible Plastic Packaging Waste |
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139 | (18) |
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5.2.1 Postconsumer Flexible Plastic Packaging |
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140 | (6) |
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5.2.2 Postcommercial Flexible Plastic Packaging |
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146 | (1) |
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5.2.3 Postindustrial Flexible Plastic Packaging |
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146 | (11) |
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157 | (3) |
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160 | (3) |
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6 Separation/Sorting and Volume Reduction |
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163 | (48) |
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163 | (29) |
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6.1.1 Manual and Vacuum-Assisted Manual Sorting |
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164 | (2) |
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166 | (4) |
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170 | (1) |
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171 | (9) |
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6.1.5 Marking and Labeling Systems |
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180 | (5) |
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185 | (4) |
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189 | (2) |
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6.1.8 Eddy Current Separators |
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191 | (1) |
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192 | (10) |
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192 | (2) |
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6.2.2 Softening or Melting the Outer Surface of Compacted Waste |
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194 | (5) |
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199 | (3) |
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202 | (4) |
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206 | (5) |
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7 Solvent- and/or Chemical Agent-Based Separation |
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211 | (54) |
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211 | (20) |
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231 | (3) |
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7.3 Selective Dissolution |
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234 | (18) |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (12) |
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8 Post-processing and Reuse |
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265 | (13) |
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265 | (11) |
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276 | (2) |
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278 | (13) |
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278 | (9) |
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287 | (4) |
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291 | (3) |
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8.4 Density/Gravity Techniques |
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294 | (7) |
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295 | (2) |
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297 | (4) |
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301 | (4) |
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305 | (5) |
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310 | (8) |
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311 | (5) |
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8.7.2 Solid-State Shear Pulverization |
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316 | (2) |
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318 | (3) |
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321 | (5) |
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321 | (4) |
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325 | (1) |
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326 | (4) |
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330 | (13) |
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343 | (26) |
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9.1 Types of Chemical Recycling |
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343 | (1) |
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344 | (4) |
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344 | (2) |
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9.2.2 Aminolysis/Ammoniolysis |
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346 | (1) |
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347 | (1) |
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9.3 Oxidative and Catalytic Depolymerization |
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348 | (2) |
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350 | (2) |
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9.5 Enzymatic Depolymerization |
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352 | (1) |
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353 | (7) |
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353 | (2) |
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356 | (3) |
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359 | (1) |
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360 | (2) |
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362 | (7) |
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10 Legislation and Regulatory Framework |
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369 | (26) |
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10.1 EU Packaging Waste Legislation |
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369 | (3) |
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10.2 EU Regulations on Plastic and Recycled Plastic Materials Intended to Come into Contact with Food |
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372 | (4) |
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10.3 Regulative Measures in Other Countries |
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376 | (3) |
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376 | (1) |
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378 | (1) |
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379 | (1) |
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10.4 Regulatory Frameworks |
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379 | (5) |
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10.4.1 Sustainable Materials Management |
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380 | (1) |
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380 | (3) |
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10.4.3 Extended Producer Responsibility |
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383 | (1) |
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384 | (3) |
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387 | (8) |
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11 Economic Evaluation and Trends |
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11.1 Market of Flexible Plastic Packaging |
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395 | (1) |
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11.2 Economic Evaluations of Recycling |
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395 | (1) |
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11.3 Markets of Recycled Flexible Plastic Packaging |
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396 | (2) |
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11.4 Trends and Proposals |
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398 | (22) |
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398 | (6) |
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11.4.2 Increase Collection |
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404 | (1) |
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405 | (1) |
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11.4.4 New Recycling Technologies |
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406 | (2) |
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408 | (8) |
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11.4.6 Recycled and Reused Packaging |
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416 | (3) |
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11.4.7 Legislative Initiatives and Policy Recommendations |
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419 | (1) |
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420 | (3) |
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423 | (4) |
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427 | (10) |
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437 | (2) |
Index |
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