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Scientists and entrepreneurs are pioneering plastic alternatives with the goal of creating materials that can be recycled over and over

Scientists and entrepreneurs are pioneering plastic alternatives with the goal of creating materials that can be recycled over and over

Samara Abramson,Amelia Kosciulek

Three groups of entrepreneurs and scientists are trying to find an eco-friendly alternative to plastic.
UBQ Materials, a startup in Israel, claims it can turn trash into plastic-like pellets, which can then be sent to manufacturers who can mix them with regular plastic pellets to create materials.
EcoSafe, a Vancouver company, produces compostable film products that are composed of a polyester-material that's made from corn but mainly petroleum-based.
Berkeley scientists stumbled upon what they say is a formula for endlessly recyclable plastics called PDK.