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ABSTRACTThe public and government more and more concern about
water resource conservation and solid waste recycling due to the
increasing awareness of socioeconomic problems created by the
inappropriate use of these natural resources. Recycling activities
must, therefore, go hand in hand with an evaluation of the
effluents generated and discharged during such operations, in order
to avoid a mere exchange of pollutants. The goal of this project
was to gain an understanding of the widespread use of plastic
products, the issues concerning their disposal and the alternatives
that exist. Mechanical properties of a variety of common plastic
products and biodegradable alternatives were evaluated using
tensile testing. Accelerated aging through intense heat was used to
analyze the difference in mechanical properties before and after
degradation under ambient conditions for equivalent times in two
years. Companies are continuing to reduce production costs of
alternative products, but currently the best solution is to promote
awareness and prevent excessive use of polyethylene products. The
findings of this project can serve as a starting point for
potential changes in current product use and provide future
material options. A typical physicalchemical treatment should be
enough to comply with the requirements.
