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Can we recycle our way out of the plastic crisis?

Can we recycle our way out of the plastic crisis?

Update: 2023-07-21

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Globally only 9% of all plastic waste is recycled. But why are mechanical recycling rates so low? And could chemical recycling help achieve our targets or is this the wrong approach to the plastic waste problem?

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Can we recycle our way out of the plastic crisis?

Can we recycle our way out of the plastic crisis?

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