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Scientists close the cycle on recycling mixed plastics (phys-org.cdn.ampproject.org)

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[–] Rentlar 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Interesting discovery! I'd bet oil and petrochemical companies would be all over funding and trying to commercialize this research, because it means we wouldn't need to fully "wean off plastics"...

[–] Hirom 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The industry isn't only aiming for society to keep depending on plastic, they're planning for an increase in plastic production. That obviously mean an increase in plastic wastes.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/664906/plastics-production-volume-forecast-worldwide/