Scientists and entrepreneurs are pioneering plastic alternatives with the goal of creating materials that can be recycled over and over

Name: Scientists and entrepreneurs are pioneering plastic alternatives with the goal of creating materials that can be recycled over and over
Uploaded: 2020-07-29T20:30:00+05:30
Duration: T08M39S
Channel: Samara Abramson,Amelia Kosciulek
Description: Scientists and entrepreneurs are pioneering plastic alternatives with the goal of creating materials that can be recycled over and over Video

Samara Abramson,Amelia Kosciulek

Jul 29, 2020, 21:01 IST

Three groups of entrepreneurs and scientists are trying to find an eco-friendly alternative to plastic.
UBQ Materials, a startup in Israel, claims it can turn trash into plastic-like pellets, which can then be sent to manufacturers who can mix them with regular plastic pellets to create materials.
EcoSafe, a Vancouver company, produces compostable film products that are composed of a polyester-material that's made from corn but mainly petroleum-based.
Berkeley scientists stumbled upon what they say is a formula for endlessly recyclable plastics called PDK.

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