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Surge into plastic recycling by chemicals and oil groups meets pushback

 

 

 

 

Industry tests the definition of sustainability as it uses energy-intensive processes to break down waste

 

Extract :  “French technology company Carbios uses an enzyme to trigger a process that breaks down PET, which is commonly used to make plastic bottles and polyester. It is particularly focused on mixed plastics and polyester fibres favoured by fast-fashion brands that are impossible to recycle mechanically.”

 

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