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Industry giants join forces to revolutionise plastic recycling. By - Waste 360 Dow and P&G are planning to share their patented technologies to create a new recycling method. If successful, this new method will recycle nearly impossible-to-recycle plastic packaging into high-quality polythene while keeping greenhouse gas emissions low. |
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Carbon Nanotubes - The path to a plastic-waste-free future. By - Charles Newman A UK-based startup, TrimTabs have developed a process that can convert plastic waste into carbon nanotubes. This upcycling aims to tackle the global plastic waste challenge while promoting a circular economy. |
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Hydrothermal treatment - The link between daily waste and solid fuel production. By - EurekAlert Researchers from Tohoku University have conducted a study on the potential of hydrothermal treatment for transforming waste biomass and plastics into solid fuels. This treatment can sustainably recover resources. |
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A brand new avatar for plastic waste - Biodegradable polyester. By - EurekAlert Researchers have created a method to transform polyethylene (PE) into biodegradable polyester and other valuable products, to boost the plastics economy and advance innovations for upcycling plastic waste. |
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Capturing carbon emissions while recycling plastic. By - Jenna Flogeras A recent study introduced a sustainable process for producing and recycling polycarbonate plastic while capturing carbon dioxide. Their method involves depolymerization to convert polycarbonate into its original building blocks, using lignin and a metal-free catalyst for a more sustainable process. |
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That’s all for now. Issued in public interest by Indian Centre for Plastics in the Environment,
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