As Plastics Keep Piling Up, Can ‘Advanced’ Recycling Cut the Waste?

Yale e360
Jun 1, 2023, 6:51 am148 pts
Proponents of a process called pyrolysis — including oil and gas companies — contend it will keep post-consumer plastics out of landfills and reduce pollution. But critics say that by converting waste to petroleum feedstock, it will only perpetuate a dependence on fossil fuels. Read more on E360 →

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