Here’s how using more recycled plastic could ease the pain of oil shocks
- Written by Omid Zabihi, Research Fellow, Institute for Frontier Materials Carbon Fibre and Composites, Deakin University
As the crisis in the Middle East continues, much of the public focus has been on fuel prices and the cost of living. But there’s another oil-related product that often gets overlooked: plastic.
Most everyday plastics are made from “petrochemicals” that come from oil and gas. This means when energy markets fluctuate, companies that...
