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Virginia Tech: An Unexpected Way to Upcycle - Plastic Waste Transforms Into Soap
August 11, 2023
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 11 (TNSres) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:

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Guoliang 'Greg' Liu of the Department of Chemistry has discovered a new method of recycling plastics -- from milk cartons, food containers, and plastic bags -- into soap. The method: Heat the long carbon chains in the plastics then quickly cool them.

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A team led by Virginia Tech researchers has developed a new method for upcycling plastics in . . .

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