Examining the promises of chemical plastic recycling

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• Alex R Epstein (Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge)
• Thursday 09 October 2025, 13:00-14:00
• Richard King room, Darwin College.

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Recycling is often touted as the primary way for people to reduce plastic waste. However, there are significant limitations to the extent to which recycling can actually help, even in terms of the fundamental chemistry of plastic recycling. In this Lunchtime Seminar, I will describe some of the predominant strategies for recycling that are being explored and also efforts to design plastics for easier recycling. In addition to the chemistry, I will also address the limitations of these methods as meaningful solutions for waste reduction.

This talk is part of the Darwin College Science Seminars series.

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