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Chemical recycling: transforming plastics into high-value resources with low energy consumption and upcycling potential

The first entirely synthetic plastic, Bakelite, was developed in 1907 from petroleum derivatives. Its heat resistance and electrical insulation capability marked the beginning of...

Junín Clean Point: the Mendoza plant that turns plastics into sustainable housing and durable materials

La planta de reciclaje de Junín, Mendoza, se ha consolidado como un modelo de innovación y sostenibilidad gracias al programa “Junín Punto Limpio”. Este proyecto...

From Waste to Fuel: The Innovative Device That Converts Plastics into Gasoline and Diesel

A young entrepreneur develops an experimental system capable of transforming plastic waste into high-demand hydrocarbons, such as aviation kerosene, through a process of thermal...

An alarming new study reveals that crickets consume microplastics and break them down into even more harmful particles

A new study revealed a concerning habit of tropical crickets that exacerbates microplastic pollution. This is an analysis by the American Chemical Society, which revealed...

The harmful effects of plastics could double by 2040, according to a global projection study

An analysis published in The Lancet Planetary Health warns that the harmful health effects associated with the plastic life cycle could double by 2040...