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.
It's great that they're looking into breaking down plastic, but wouldn't turning it into soap only accelerate our rising microplastic situation?
No, because it's not plastic anymore.
Now it's soap!
Microsoap
So alchemy, then.
No, just chemistry
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It's great that they're looking into breaking down plastic, but wouldn't turning it into soap only accelerate our rising microplastic situation?
No, because it's not plastic anymore.
Now it's soap!
Microsoap
So alchemy, then.
No, just chemistry