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Re:New plant-based plastics can be chemically recycled with ... by ArkanExplorer on Saturday February 20, 2021 @03:44PM (#26207780)
https://www.bpf.co.uk/press/Oil_Consumption

"In Europe, it is estimated that between 4–6% of oil and gas is used for producing plastics."

- British Plastics Federation

It varies from country to country, and in the USA natural gas is the primary input instead of oil. Some gas or oil could be consumed by the plant, not actually ending up in the final product.

Re:New plant-based plastics can be chemically recycled with ... by cjblomqvist on Monday February 22, 2021 @01:53PM (#26228697)
Thank you!