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Since their introduction in the 1930s and 1940s, the combination of strength-to-weight ratio, mouldability, cheapness of production and chemical stability have contributed to the dramatic growth in the demand for, and hence production of, plastics. However, the events since the 1970s have stimulated the demand for these synthetic materials still further, and of particular importance were the drives for lightweighting and energy conservation in the aftermath of the oil price crises. Nowhere has this been more apparent than in the packaging industry which accounts for a large proportion of all plastics used (Figure 13.1).

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  1. Department of Chemistry, The University of York, Heslington, York, YO1 5DD, UK

    J. H. Clark (Professor of Chemistry) (Professor of Chemistry)

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Ramsden, M.J. (1995). Polymer recycling. In: Clark, J.H. (eds) Chemistry of Waste Minimization. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0623-8_13

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