Chapter 1 Polymers, the Environment and Sustainable Development 1.1 Introduction to Sustainable Development 1.2 Sustainable Development Issues 1.3 Polymers: An Issue for Sustainability 1.4 The Method for Assessing the Impact of Polymer on the Environment : Life Cycle Assessment 1.5 Environmental and Social Issues Relating to Polymers Life Cycle 1.6 The Book Structure and Life Guide References Chapter 2 Introduction of Polymers 2.1 General Classification and Types of Polymers 2.2 Typical Applications of Polymers 2.3 Global Consumption of Polymers 2.4 Plastic Polymer Consumption of China References Chapter 3 Production of Polymers 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Fossil Fuel Extractions and Processing 3.3 Basic Principles of Polymer Chemistry 3.4 Polymer Morphology and Stereocbemistry 3.5 The Influence of Environment on Polymers References Chapter 4 Managing Polymer Wastes: Technologies for Separation and Recycling ~ 4.1 Waste Stream Categories 4.2 Recycling Methods of Polymer Wastes 4.3 Identification and Separation of Polymers 4.4 Process Technologies for Polymer Recycling 4.5 Plastics Recycling: Challenges and Opportunities References Chapter 5 Drives and Barriers for Polymer Recycling: Social, Legal and Economic Factors 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Reprocessing of Plastic Waste: Technical, Institutional and Economic Issues 5.3 Recovery of Plastic Waste: Logistics and Socio-Economic Issues 5.4 Other Factors Affecting Polymer Recycling: Policy Issues and Public Acceptability References Chapter 6 Environmental Impacts of Reeyeling : 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Environmental Impacts of Recycling: Life Cycle Considerations 6.3 LCA Case Studies of Recycling Options and Technologies References Chapter 7 Future Directions: Towards Sustainable Technology 7.1 Overview 7.2 Green Chemistry 7.3 Design {or Recyelability 7.4 Developing New Processing Technologies 7.5 Conclusions: Towards Sustainable Development References