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Sustainability

Should plastics be a source of energy?

The plastics crisis has some asking if we should burn more plastic waste and at least get energy out of it

by Alexander H. Tullo
September 24, 2018 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 96, Issue 38
A power cord where the cord is made of plastic things.

Credit: Yang H. Ku/C&EN/Shutterstock

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