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Using waste products to create sustainable plastics

AZPM | By Tony Perkins
Published February 23, 2024 at 8:28 AM MST
Plastic water bottles
Steven Depolo
Collection of plastic bottles.
Using waste products to create sustainable plastics

Researchers are investigating ways to use waste from fossil fuels to create a new class of advanced plastics. University of Arizona chemistry professor Jeff Pyun (PYOON) talks about how scientists are changing the way companies are thinking about plastic production. He will be the final speaker for the College of Science free lecture series next Wednesday.

Jeff Pyun spoke with Leslie Tolbert, Ph.D Regent’s professor emerita in Neuroscience at the University of Arizona.

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Tony is a veteran journalist whose career in broadcast journalism has spanned more than 30 years and 2 continents. He is host of The Press Room and producer for Arizona Science.
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