1977•Mater. Soc.; (United States)Requires access
Recycling in the materials system. [Review]
M. B. Bever
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Abstract
The contributions of recycling to the conservation of resources are evaluated, and the role of recycling in the materials system is considered. The paper reviews (1) the benefits and costs of recycling; (2) the industrial structure of recycling and the state of its technology; (3) the contributions of recycling to the supply of materials; and (4) technical, economic, institutional, and analytical problems arising from recycling. Since several of these features are related to each other, a systems approach to recycling and materials conservation is suggested. 32 refs.