From rags to riches: the role of the chemical sciences in transforming waste into valuable products
Open Access
- 15 October 2025
- journal article
- essay
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in RSC Sustainability
- Vol. 3 (11) , 4858-4861
Abstract
Carbon dioxide waste, plastic waste and waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) are three prevalent forms of waste in modern society. The chemical sciences have a crucial role to play in transforming these waste streams into valuable products.Keywords
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