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Economic evaluation of infrastructures for thermochemical upcycling of post-consumer plastic waste

Jiaze Ma, Philip Tominac, Horacio A. Aguirre‐Villegas, Olumide O. Olafasakin, Mark Mba Wright, Craig H. Benson, George W. Huber, Ví­ctor M. Zavala

Green Chemistry · 2022 · 42 citations · 17 references

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Thermochemical upcycling of post-consumer plastic waste creates a circular economy that is economically viable and that provides environmental benefits. The value chain associated with this economy makes plastic waste a highly valuable feedstock.

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