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Toward a Sustainable Materials Policy
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Description

The products we purchase and use are assembled from a wide range of naturally occurring and manufactured materials. But too often we create hazards for the ecosystem and human health as we mine, process, distribute, use, and dispose of these materials. Most research has focused on the waste end of material cycles. This book argues that the safest and least costly point at which to avoid environmental damage is when materials are first designed and selected for use in industrial production. "Materials Matter" presents evidence that we can use fewer materials and eliminate the use of many toxic chemicals by focusing directly on material (chemical) use when products are designed. It also shows how manufacturers can save money by increasing the effectiveness of material use and reducing the use of toxic chemicals. It advocates new directions for the material sciences and government policies on materials. And it argues that manufacturers, suppliers, and customers need to set more socially responsible policies for products and services to achieve higher environmental and health goals.

Author Biography:

Ken Geiser is Associate Professor in the Department of Work Environment, Director of the Toxics Use Reduction Institute, and Director of the Lowell Center for Sustainable Production, at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell.
Release date NZ
May 25th, 2001
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Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
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  • Foreword by Barry Commoner
Interest Age
From 18 years
Pages
497
Dimensions
152x229x32
ISBN-13
9780262571487
Product ID
7685591

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