Testing the limits of mechanical plastic recycling
As plastic consumption continues to increase steadily, the majority of the subsequent waste finds its...
Chemists are reimagining recycling to keep plastics out of landfills
It feels good to recycle. There’s a certain sense of accomplishment that comes from dutifully...
Neuronal recycling: This is how our brain allows us to read
Letters, syllables, words and sentences--spatially arranged sets of symbols that acquire meaning when we read...
New solvent-based recycling process could cut down on millions of tons of plastic waste — ScienceDaily
Multilayer plastic materials are ubiquitous in food and medical supply packaging, particularly since layering polymers...
New solvent-based recycling process could cut down on millions of tons of plastic waste
The solvent-targeted recovery and precipitation (STRAP) process recycles multilayered plastic waste into pure, reusable plastic...
Closing the plastic loop with a one-pot recycling process
Image credit: Hans Braxmeier from Pixabay When we started using plastics about 70 years ago,...