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Process To Recycle Plastics Indefinitely Being Developed At UC Berkeley
Each time recycled plastic is processed the quality of the plastic degrades and eventually ends up in landfills.
August 30, 2024
A new process to recycle existing plastics indefinitely and reduce the flood of plastics into landfills is being developed by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley.
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From sandwich bags and microwaveable containers to shampoo bottles and chip bags, plastics are durable, low-cost and lightweight.
But plastic waste is also tough and costly to recycle. The recycled plastic is often low quality and has to be mixed with new plastics manufactured with petroleum products.
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