| Journal Call no. | AP8.W56 |
|---|---|
| Author | Veloo, Betsy May. |
| Article Title | Disposable boxes with long-term backlash : ... but polystyrene industry defends use / Betsy May Veloo. |
| Is Part Of | Window ; v.5, no.11, 22 Mar 1996, p.10-11, illus. |
| Abstract | Polystyrene, a member of the larger plastic family, has often been accused of many sins; it is non-biodegradable; can be toxic when burned; makes up the bulk of landfill and is reported to be "ozone-depleting." However, as the publication of the Centre of Environmental Technology, Pollution Solutions notes: "Despite all the accusations made on the packaging material, polystyrene consumption world-wide continues to grow at a rate of four to five per cent a year." |