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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the BOTTLE Consortium

The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the BOTTLE Consortium

August 31, 2024 |

Why should DOE work on plastics circularity? For one, ~2-3% of total energy consumption in the US is used to manufacture plastics, resins, and synthetic rubber. Also, plastic production generates ~3.8% of global GHGs. Finally, plastic production uses ~6% of global oil production, representing a large opportunity for further energy and process efficiency improvements. These […]

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