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Re:Scientists break down plastic using a simple, inexpensive... by jandrese on Tuesday March 25, 2025 @03:23PM (#43474844)
That's within the range of a kitchen oven. The biggest problem is that plastic is so cheap that even that relatively modest energy use may make it uneconomic compared to virgin TPA, especially if you have to clean the inputs thoroughly first.
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Re:Scientists break down plastic using a simple, inexpensive... by roughly on Tuesday March 25, 2025 @04:57PM (#43475887)
In fairness, that’s mostly because current plastic production externalizes the cost of everything about the lifecycle before and after manufacturing and use.
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Re:Scientists break down plastic using a simple, inexpensive... by hinkley on Tuesday March 25, 2025 @05:54PM (#43476430)
Tariff on virgin, and at least half the same for recycled material.
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