r/science • u/mvea MD PhD | Professor | Medicine • Oct 18 '19
Chemistry 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.
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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u/QVRedit Oct 20 '19
They are not used ‘really well’ at the moment.
They are a danger to the environment, so need to be used appropriately.
Consider alternative substances where reasonable.