Single-use plastics are converted into FUEL for jets and diesel Dan Avery For Dailymail.com Scientists have discovered a process to break hard-to-recycle plastics into ready-to-use fuel. The procedure combines two materials found in common household products to break down the plastic over just a few hours. After the catalysts break the plastic into carbon molecules, hydrogen molecules are added to stabilize the results for use as jet and diesel fuel. According to the researchers, the process is quick, carbon neutral and requires approximately 50 percent less energy than other technologies. And it works on different plastics—even when they’re mixed together—meaning less resources would have to be spent sorting.