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. 1992 Feb 1;89(3):798–799. doi: 10.1073/pnas.89.3.798

Industrial ecology.

C K Patel 1
PMCID: PMC48327  PMID: 11607254

Abstract

Industrial ecology addresses issues that will impact future production, use, and disposal technologies; proper use of the concept should reduce significantly the resources devoted to potential remediation in the future. This cradle-to-reincarnation production philosophy includes industrial processes that are environmentally sound and products that are environmentally safe during use and economically recyclable after use without adverse impact on the environment or on the net cost to society. This will require an industry-university-government round table to set the strategy and agenda for progress.

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