Straw, Erin
(2017)
Polymers to Pollution: An Examination of Polyurethane Foam and Solutions for its Devastating Effects on the Environment.
Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.
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Abstract
Contrary to what many still believe, global warming is a serious issue that demands answers now. One effective, and rather simple, method to combat climate change is to recycle. Recycling reduces greenhouse gas emissions as well as the total amount of waste disposed. Unfortunately, the amount of waste being thrown away is increasing, but recycling is not. Due to new political circumstances, one being that the new head of Environmental Protection Agency is a climate change denialist, environmental responsibilities will shift to local governments and communities. An area of recycling innovation revolves around polyurethane foam, a low density, high volume material that makes its way into landfills and oceans around the world. This essay takes a comprehensive look at public health significance of polyurethane foam, its effects on the environment and promising mitigations.
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| Item Type: |
Other Thesis, Dissertation, or Long Paper
(Master Essay)
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Contributors: |
| Contribution | Contributors Name | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID  |
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| Committee Chair | Peterson, Jim | jimmyp@pitt.edu | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Committee Member | Bandik, George | bandik@pitt.edu | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED |
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| Date: |
8 August 2017 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
April 2017 |
| Approval Date: |
8 August 2017 |
| Submission Date: |
2 April 2017 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Publisher: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Public Health > Environmental and Occupational Health |
| Degree: |
MPH - Master of Public Health |
| Thesis Type: |
Master Essay |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
polymers, polyurethane, foam, polyurethane, foam, recycling, pollution |
| Date Deposited: |
08 Aug 2017 15:14 |
| Last Modified: |
28 Oct 2020 12:55 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/31146 |
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