Using sunlight to recycle black plastics

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 26, 2024

Researchers have developed a sunlight-powered technique to recycle black and colored polystyrene plastics, offering a new approach to handling materials typically sent to landfills. Black coffee lids and foam containers, often made of polystyrene, are challenging to recycle due to their color additives. A study published in 'ACS Central Science' describes a method leveraging an existing additive