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Scientists break down cheap plastic using the air — and turn it into something far more valuable

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Researchers at Northwestern University developed a new method to break down plastic waste.
They exposed common type of plastic to an inexpensive catalyst and exposed it to air.
The process broke down 94% of the material in just four hours .
Process offers a safer and cheaper alternative to current plastic recycling methods.
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