New research out of the University of Michigan could one day completely change plastics recycling, particularly when it comes to PVC plastics. Right now, there is no way to recycle PVC in Washtenaw County and most of the country. WEMU's David Fair talks with the lead author of the study, Dr. Danielle Fagnani, to find out what we've learned and when, or if, we may see it put to practical application.
PVC requires less energy to produce than almost all other plastics, and this discovery by the University of Michigan could be the first step to making PVC highly recyclable!
PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, is one of the most produced plastics in the United States and the third highest by volume in the world.
PVC makes up a vast amount of plastics we use on a daily basis. .