Two catalysts efficiently turn plastic trash into diesel

Plastics are great. They can take any shape and serve an endless variety of roles. But… the beginning and end of a plastic’s life are problematic. While some plastics are made from renewable agricultural products, most are derived from petroleum. Plastics are not as easy to recycle as we’d like, and a huge percentage ends up in landfills (or the ocean), where they can be virtually immortal.