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New Method Converts Plastic Waste to Gasoline Efficiently
8/29/2025
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Story summary
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, alongside US, Chinese, and German institutions, created a method to convert mixed plastic waste into gasoline with 95% efficiency.
- The process is energy-efficient and generates valuable byproducts, including hydrochloric acid.
- This innovation supports Washington state's 2025 recycling goals amid increasing recycling costs.
- Proposed budget cuts to PNNL may jeopardize future research and talent retention.
