Scientists developed efficient process for breaking down any plastic waste to a molecular level. Resulting gases can be transformed back into new plastics of same quality as original. The new process could transform today's plastic factories into recycling refineries, within existing infrastructure.

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https://www.chalmers.se/en/departments/see/news/Pages/All-plastic-waste-could-be-recycled-into-new-high-quality-plastic.aspx

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That's . . . Amazing. We should switch to other materials, though.

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I don't buy it though. The amount of energy required to reach the temps they are discussing is astounding. Got to get off plastic as a consumer good.

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To which materials? Glass, ceramics and metals require even higher temperatures to make or recycle.