Plastic With an End Date
Rutgers researchers have cracked the code on forever plastics.
Each year over 400 million tons of plastic waste enter our oceans, soil, and landfills, where it can persist for centuries.
Rutgers researchers have unlocked a molecular secret: plastic that can self-degrade over time. With a small change to production methods, plastics get an end date—making a healthier world a reality.
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