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Paper or Plastic? OU Chemical Engineers Work to Make Plastic Bags Recyclable and Compostable
Newswise NORMAN, OKLA. – Single-use plastic bags continue to pose a global environmental challenge, as their composition and form makes them difficult to recycle, and hundreds of years are required for them to degrade fully in the environment. While reusabable shopping bags offer an earth-friendly option, what if plastic bags could be recycled or placed in our composts?
Researchers from the University of Oklahoma Gallogly College of Engineering School of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering are collaborating on a project led by the University of Wisconsin-Madison to design recyclable biomass-based polyesters in hopes of providing a cost-efficient solution.