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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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[-] Revan343@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago

No, because it's not plastic anymore.

[-] ivanafterall@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

So alchemy, then.

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

No, just chemistry

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