r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Feb 20 '21
Chemistry Chemists developed two sustainable plastic alternatives to polyethylene, derived from plants, that can be recycled with a recovery rate of more than 96%, as low-waste, environmentally friendly replacements to conventional fossil fuel-based plastics. (Nature, 17 Feb)
https://academictimes.com/new-plant-based-plastics-can-be-chemically-recycled-with-near-perfect-efficiency/
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u/[deleted] Feb 20 '21
As someone who has to take out several waste bags full of plastic every week, I'd jump out of joy if I saw a marking on the packagings informing me it is.made of bioplastic