Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and University of California effectively recycle polyethylene and polypropylene
Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a new chemical process to effectively recycle polyethylene and polypropylene plastics. The process converts these plastics into their original hydrocarbon building blocks—monomers used to create new plastics. This innovation could reduce the reliance on fossil fuels for new plastic production and address the large volume of plastic waste that ends up in landfills or oceans. The researchers believe this method could be scaled up for commercial use, helping to make a substantial impact on plastic waste management. Read more about the vaporizing process for plastic bags and bottles.
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