Chemists Find a Better Way to Recycle Plastics

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By Paige BennettFeb 9, 2022, 1:51 pm267 pts
Currently, only about 9% of plastics in the U.S. are recycled, in part because the chemical makeup of many plastics makes recycling difficult. When plastics are recycled, they often become weaker in their second life. But chemists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have found a way to break down…

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