Why less than 10% of our plastic waste actually gets recycled
In short: While nearly 90% of metals are recycled, plastic remains a massive waste problem. This video explores a new, energy-efficient method designed to solve the complexity of sorting different plastic types.
The primary obstacle to plastic recycling is the immense difficulty of identifying and separating various plastic kinds. Mike Biddle has developed a low-cost, highly energy-efficient plant capable of recycling any type of plastic.
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