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Alphabet and Dow Team Up to Revolutionize Plastic Recycling

5/2/2025

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Alphabet's X and Dow Chemical are joining forces to tackle the plastic waste crisis, focusing on flexible plastics that are rarely recycled. Their innovative AI system will revolutionize sorting by pinpointing materials at a molecular level. Together, they aim to boost recycling rates significantly, with Dow setting an ambitious goal of recycling 3 million tons each year by 2030.

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Alphabet's X and Dow Chemical are joining forces to tackle the plastic waste crisis, focusing on flexible plastics that are rarely recycled. Their innovative AI system will revolutionize sorting by pinpointing materials at a molecular level. Together, they aim to boost recycling rates significantly, with Dow setting an ambitious goal of recycling 3 million tons each year by 2030.