Has any of your research into plastics lead to any changes in the way it’s manufactured or the way we can recycle it?

Question: Has any of your research into plastics lead to any changes in the way it's manufactured or the way we can recycle it?
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Asked by anon-218615 to Emma on 12 Jun 2019.
- Emma Markham answered on 12 Jun 2019:
  
  Yes, Some of the research has developed biodegradable materials to replace plastic in food packaging are now used in some supermarkets, we have also developed enzymes and processes to turn waste plastics into other valuable chemicals, as many types of plastics cannot be recycled.

anon-218615 commented on 13 Jun 2019:

Thanks. That sounds great

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Question: Has any of your research into plastics lead to any changes in the way it's manufactured or the way we can recycle it?