This new book is an in-depth appraisal of the key environmental, policy, legislative and political issues for packaging and packaged products. In examining the most impor rant public and political reissues concerning packaging, policy and the environment today, Levy and his group of international experts discuss responses and activities in different parts of the world. The book covers critical topics such as integrated product policy and sustainable developmeat, by, pact of legislative developments and economic instruments, life cycle assessment of packaging, recovery and recycling of materials, integrated solid waste management, and packaging and environmental policies in North America, Europe, Japan, Australia, Brazil, and South Africa.
Contents:
Introduction- Packaging, Policy, and the Environment Packagings Role in Society Packaging in the Environment- Perceptions and Realities Communicating With Constimers About Packaging Packaging And Environmental Legislation TIle United States Packaging And Environmental Legislation The European Connnunity Managing The Environmental Impacts Of Packaging Manufacture Eifecycle Assessment of Packaging Packaging Recovery And Recycling Policy in Practice - Packaging and Environmental Policies North America Packaging and Environmental Policies Europe Packaging and Environmental Policies - Japan Packaging and Environmental Policies Australia Packaging and Environnlenlal Policies - Brazil Packaging and Environmental Policies - South Africa Index
448 pages, 2000, Hardbound - ISBN 0-8342-1718-X
Catalog #347
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