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Plastic alternatives emit more greenhouse gases
Research from the University of Sheffield found that replacing plastics with alternatives may increase greenhouse gas emissions due to higher impacts from substitute materials.
Can Flexible Plastic Packaging Be Recycled?
TotalRecycle MRF in Pennsylvania used advanced optical sorting to repurpose flexible plastic packaging, improving material quality and meeting key recycling performance goals.
How to Break Down Polymers Using Light and Oxygen
Researchers at The University of Akron used UV light, oxygen, and a manganese catalyst to break down polymers into useful products without heat or pressure.
Rapid Microplastic ID via 3D Cytometry
We rapidly detect and differentiate microparticles using integrated microwave and resistive sensors, enabling fast, flow-through analysis for environmental and biomedical applications like microplastic detection.