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. https://academictimes.com/new-plant-based-plastics-can-be-chemically-recycled-with-near-perfect-efficiency/
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Published in Nature.
Really intersting study.
Thanks for sharing.
Here's the original source:
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-03149-9
(!Paywall! Not yet on scihub.)
((Glad my university has access.))
@yogthos Wonder how this compares to hemp plastic.