Plastic Waste Management

  1. Collection and Sorting Systems
    1. Waste Collection Methods
      1. Curbside Collection Programs
        1. Drop-off Centers
          1. Deposit-Return Systems
            1. Commercial Collection Routes
            2. Source Separation
              1. Household Sorting
                1. Color-Coding Systems
                  1. Public Education Programs
                    1. Contamination Prevention
                    2. Collection System Design
                      1. Single-Stream Collection
                        1. Multi-Stream Collection
                          1. Hybrid Systems
                            1. Cost-Benefit Analysis
                            2. Material Recovery Facilities
                              1. Facility Design and Layout
                                1. Throughput Capacity
                                  1. Manual Sorting Operations
                                    1. Automated Sorting Technologies
                                      1. Optical Sorting Systems
                                        1. Near-Infrared Technology
                                          1. Density Separation
                                            1. Air Classification
                                              1. Magnetic Separation
                                              2. Quality Control Systems
                                                1. Contamination Management

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                                              3. Source Reduction and Prevention Strategies

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                                              5. Mechanical Recycling Processes