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Plastic Pollution and Possible Solutions

Plastic Pollution and Possible Solutions

Plastic pollution is a problem today. We use a lot of plastic because its cheap and doesn’t break easily.. We’re using too much of it and not throwing it away properly. This hurts the earth, animals and our health. A lot of waste goes into the ground rivers and oceans every year causing damage that...

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New Dutch reactor converts mixed plastic waste into reusable oil in under 30 minutes.

Dutch Reactor Turns Mixed Plastic Waste Into Virgin-Quality Oil in Under 30 Minutes

AMSTERDAM, June 10 — Researchers at the University of Amsterdam have developed a mobile reactor capable of converting mixed plastic waste into virgin-quality oil in less than 30 minutes, offering a potential breakthrough in global recycling efforts. The 25-litre pilot reactor uses a process known as solvothermal liquefaction, which enables it to process unsorted plastic...