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Sorting PlasticTop of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 1615, Segment 2

Jun 7, 2021 • 15m

For many different reasons, most of the plastic we toss in the recycling bin never actually gets recycled. The problem? Most plastics aren’t the same and can’t magically be turned into reusable plastic. University of Wisconsin-Madison chemical engineering professor George Huber explains why and the solution he and other scientists are working on.

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