Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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How we turned plastic waste into vinegar: A sunlight‑powered breakthrough

Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, food packaging and transport. But it's also created one of the defining environmental problems we have faced.

How we turned plastic waste into vinegar: A sunlight‑powered breakthrough
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Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, food packaging and transport. But it's also created one of the defining environmental problems we have faced.

Originally published at Phys.org

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