Plastic pyrolysis: Chemists explain a technique attempting to tackle plastic waste by bringing the heat
In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It's now about 400 million tons—an increase of nearly 20,000%.
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The truth about plastics is that much of it can't be recycled
The category of recyclable plastics is narrower than most people realize, he explained — hard plastic containers like soda bottles and milk jugs can be recycled; but flimsier items like plastic ...
Machine learning enables customized plastics that could reduce environmental impact
About 100 million metric tons of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), one of the world's most commonly used plastics, are ...
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Recycling Tough Plastics Into Precursors With Some Smart Catalyst Chemistry
These materials are used for everything from plastic bags to milk jugs and for microwavable containers—and it’s all really hard to recycle. However, a team at UC Berkeley might have just ...
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Turn milk jugs into mini-greenhouses
One of the best gardening tools may be in the home recycling bin, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Donna ...