Using sunlight to recycle black plastics

ScienceDaily
Nov 25, 2024, 12:50 pm55 pts
Not all plastics are equal -- some types and colors are easier to recycle than others. For instance, black foam and black coffee lids, which are often made of polystyrene, usually end up in landfills because color additives lead to ineffective sorting. Now, researchers report on the ability to leverage one…

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