US scientists turn old plastic into soap after fireside inspiration

Team converts polyethylene into fatty acids, soap’s main ingredient, but say it is not panacea for plastic pollutionScientists have discovered a method to give new life to old plastic – by converting it into soap.Plastics are chemically similar to fatty acids, which are... #press

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/10/scientists-turn-old-plastic-into-soap-polyethylene-fatty-acids-pollution?utm_source=press.coop

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