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submitted 4 months ago by UniversalMonk to c/science

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I don't think this will ever be used to recycle micro plastics. Just grinding up plastic is way more economical.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

You're suggesting we lower the amount of plastics by grinding up more plastic?

[–] Quetzalcutlass 18 points 4 months ago

No, they're saying that companies that want graphene would probably grind up plastic rather than pay to extract microplastics from the environment.

[–] 4lan 3 points 4 months ago

That's the only way to melt it efficiently...

[–] primrosepathspeedrun 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

most microplastics come from car tires and breaks. its there BECAUSE it's been ground.