June 15, 2021—Scientists at the Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois are working on plastics recovery initiatives to find second lives for plastic products.
Plastics Recycling Update reports that engine oil is a potential product, and the lab has worked with Chevron Phillips Chemical toward that goal.
“Every year, we produce 380 million tons of plastics worldwide, and probably 75 percent of that goes to the landfill,” said Max Delferro, a chemical science researcher at the lab. “That comes to roughly 7 percent of the crude oil that we take from the ground gets lost.
About the Author
NOLN Staff Reporters
The NOLN staff reporters cover the quick maintenance industry every day, from top to bottom. For news inquiries, please contact [email protected].
The NOLN Newsletter is the Definitive Source for Quick Maintenance Success
