Polystyrene Waste Is Everywhere, and It’s Not Biodegradable. Scientists Just Found a Way to Break It Down.

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Mar 18, 2021, 1:16 pm302 pts
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory and their partners from Clemson University have discovered a green, low-energy process to break down polystyrene, a type of plastic that is widely used in foam packaging materials, disposable food containers, cutlery, and many other applications.

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