Chemists at UC Berkeley have developed a new recycling process that can convert plastic waste back into its original chemical components, potentially revolutionizing plastic recycling.
The researchers use a catalyst to vaporize polyethylene and polypropylene plastics, transforming solid waste into gases, providing a solution to the challenges posed by mixed plastic recycling.
The alarming rate of plastic production and its impact, evidenced by 8 million metric tons entering the oceans annually, highlights the urgent need for advanced recycling technologies.
With half of all plastic produced in the last 13 years, innovative recycling methods become crucial to mitigating plastic pollution and protecting ecosystems globally.
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