1、字数：英文 1972 单词， 10294 字符；中文 3385 汉字 出处： AM Gautam, N Caetano.Study, design and analysis of sustainable alternatives to plastic takeaway cutlery and crockeryJEnergy Procedia.2017,136:507-512 外文文献： Study, design and analysis of sustainable alternatives to plastic takeaway cutlery and crockery Abstract
2、Most of the take away materials used today is made of plastic. This presents a huge challenge in terms of waste management and pollution. It is widely known that plastic takes several hundred to thousand years to decompose, releasing toxic substances in the process. Therefore, the aim of this work w
3、as to analyze alternatives to plastic takeaway cutlery, crockery from areca palm and coconut tree by products. This focuses on reviving the methods and knowledge that existed in the southern and central parts of the Indian subcontinent for making sustainable cutlery and crockery products used in eve
4、ryday life. A market analysis, design, life cycle analysis and deeper research on the fabrication will be briefly presented. Keywords: disposable cutlery and crockery; eco friendly products; sustainable cutlery and crockery. 1.Introduction In the last few decades, the plastic industry has taken us b
5、y storm and most things are packed and processed in plastic containers. One of the most important example is that of the take-away industry and of the disposable cutlery/crockery industry. Apart from polluting, plastic waste is dangerous to the environment and can cause adverse health issues. It is
6、also clear that the plastic waste patch in the middle of the ocean is posing a big threat to us in terms of ecosystem and micro plastics accumulation. It is estimated that billions of Styrofoam coffee cups are thrown away every year. The huge issue facing us is recyclability. It is estimated that close to 40 billion individual plastic utensils are produced every year. About 64 billion paper and 73 billion Styrofoam & plastic cups and plates were thrown away in 2003 in the USA, single-
