Recycling is mistakenly thought of as a solution for plastic waste, but the truth is there are many types of plastics that cannot properly be recycled. That goes for many other materials such as textiles. Fortunately, chemistry is pointing the way towards cleaner, better means of recycling waste. Have a look here at the new recycling techniques that chemists are coming up with.
Chemistry is helping raise the standard of recycling
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