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A Prayer for Innovative Solutions: Thanking God for Researchers Tackling Plastic Waste

25 Settembre 2024

We thank God for all the researchers working to find solutions to tackle plastic waste. Scientists at the University of California, United States, have discovered a chemical process that could revolutionize plastic recycling. This process vaporizes common types of plastic waste, converting materials like polyethylene and polypropylene into hydrocarbons, which can be compacted into building blocks for producing new plastics. This innovation has the potential to create a circular system, reducing the need for new plastic production.