EnvironmentPollution and Wastes |
What problems may be encountered when polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics are burned? |
Chlorinated plastics, such as PVC, contribute to the formation of hydrochloric acid gases. They also may be a part of a mix of substances containing chlorine that form a precursor to dioxin in the burning process. Polystyrene, polyethylene, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) do not produce these pollutants.