Media contributions
1Media contributions
Title Plastic vaporising process could recycle bags and bottles indefinitely Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet New Scientist Media type Print Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 29/08/24 Description Cressida Bowyer at the University of Portsmouth, UK, says that even when we have a process that can split waste plastic into constituent parts and withstand additives, there are still additional concerns. “Toxicity and disposal of recycling end products [such as catalysts and additives] must be taken into account. These could outweigh any perceived benefits of recycling technologies,” she says. “Recycling should not be seen as any kind of solution or rationale to maintaining or increasing production of single-use and unnecessary plastics and continuing the current prevailing take-make-waste culture.” Producer/Author Matthew Sparkes URL https://www.newscientist.com/article/2445331-plastic-vaporising-process-could-recycle-bags-and-bottles-indefinitely/ Persons Cressida Bowyer