New Recycling Method Fights Plastic Waste
Turning mixed plastic into useful chemicals
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A Thermal Processable, Self-Healing, and Fully Bio-Based Starch Plastic
The self-healing efficiency reached more than 88 percent in terms of mechanical properties
Table Salt Could Be the Secret Ingredient for Better Chemical Recycling
Research shows sodium chloride offers a safe and reusable pathway to recovering useful products from plastic waste
Bit by Bit, Microplastics from Tires Are Polluting Our Waterways
Tire wear particles make up 19 out of every 20 microplastics collected in stormwater runoff
Paper Cups Are Just as Toxic as Plastic Cups
Researchers show that a paper cup that ends up in nature can also cause damage as they also contain toxic chemicals
Could Microplastics in Soil Introduce Drug-Resistant Bugs to the Food Supply?
The time has come to understand the impacts of microplastics in soil and agriculture
Oceans Release Microplastics into the Atmosphere
Study determines composition and sources of the microplastics
Microplastics Found Embedded in Tissues of Whales and Dolphins
Analysis indicates ingested microplastics migrate into whales’ fat and organs
New Recycling Process Could Find Markets for ‘Junk’ Plastic Waste
A new plastics recycling method reduces emissions by 60 percent and opens the door to the reuse of materials
Breakthrough Polymer Research Promises to Revolutionize Recycling
A new method of chemical recycling could be a leap forward towards a greener future