The little book of plastic in everyday life

James Cronin; Maria Piacentini; Alex Skandalis; John Hardy; Alison Stowell; Charlotte Hadley; Savita Verma; Linda Hendry; Marta Ferri; Matteo Saltalippi; The Plastic Packaging in People’s Lives Team

The little book of plastic in everyday life

James Cronin, Maria Piacentini, Alex Skandalis, John Hardy, Alison Stowell, Charlotte Hadley, Savita Verma, Linda Hendry, Marta Ferri, Matteo Saltalippi, The Plastic Packaging in People’s Lives Team

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Abstract

The purpose of this Little Book is to provide a holistic but condensed overview of the key aspects of plastics as they are produced, consumed and disposed of in contemporary consumer culture. We centre attention not just on the materiality of plastics but also on their meanings and how they come to be experienced and lived with in daily life.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Lancaster
Publisher	Lancaster University
Number of pages	39
ISBN (Electronic)	9781739713300
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2022

Keywords

Plastics
Packaging
Polymers
Plastics waste
Sustainability

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