Scientists turn old plastic bottles into fuel

By Jacopo Prisco, for CNN

Updated 1245 GMT (2045 HKT) July 21, 2016

Old plastic bottles could soon be used to make a usable type of fuel similar to diesel.
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Old plastic bottles could soon be used to make a usable type of fuel similar to diesel.
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Plastic is widely recycled, but close to two thirds of the global production still end up in landfills or the environment.
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Plastic is widely recycled, but close to two thirds of the global production still end up in landfills or the environment.
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The new technique turns plastic into fuel by mixing it with other materials.
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The new technique turns plastic into fuel by mixing it with other materials.