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Method to Calculate Percent Recyclable
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Abstract
A method has been developed to calculate the percent of a vehicle that is recyclable consistent with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines. The percent of the vehicle that has been designed for ease of recycling is also calculated. The flow chart and worksheets necessary for the calculation are included.
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Lange, W., "Method to Calculate Percent Recyclable," SAE Technical Paper 950205, 1995, https://doi.org/10.4271/950205.Also In
References
- Federal Trade Commission “Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims: Application of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act To Environmental Advertising and Marketing Practices” July 28 1992
- Brooke, Lindsay Kobe, Gerry McElroy, John Sawyer, Christopher A. “Recycling: What's The Problem” Automotive Industries 172 9 44 53 Chilton Co. Radnor, PA September 1992
- “Recycling and the Automobile” Automotive Engineering 41 57 SAE Warrendale, PA October 1992