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Upcycled plastic can be turned into soap, researchers find (scrippsnews.com)
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Researchers at Virginia Tech have found a way to upcycle plastic into soap. Around 120 grams to 130 grams of plastic can make 100 grams of soap.

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[–] Denalduh@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's great that they're looking into breaking down plastic, but wouldn't turning it into soap only accelerate our rising microplastic situation?

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

No, because it's not plastic anymore.

[–] Neato@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Now it's soap!

[–] open_world@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Microsoap

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So alchemy, then.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago

No, just chemistry