Advisor(s)

Susan Bates, PhD
Ohio Northern University
Chemistry & Biochemistry, Science, Technology, and Mathematics
s-bates@onu.edu

Document Type

Poster

Location

ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room

Start Date

22-4-2022 10:00 AM

End Date

22-4-2022 11:00 AM

Abstract

Plastic plays an integral part in everyone’s lives, but our consumption of it has created a worldwide problem. Plastic litters the ocean, streams and everything in between. Many people make an effort to recycle, but the reality is there are lots of complications with plastic recycling. These issues include the limited uses of recycled plastics, the large energy and financial cost to do this recycling, the small number of materials that can actually be recycled, and a lack of education on recycling in general. This presentation will look at how plastics are made, and how their pollution is impacting the environment. It will also discuss how plastics are currently recycled, and the newer enzymatic and hydrothermal pyrolysis methods.

Notes

This presentation is part of the Honors Capstone Enhancement Presentation series.

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Bowen Capstone Poster.pdf (501 kB)
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Apr 22nd, 10:00 AM Apr 22nd, 11:00 AM

Current and Future Methods of Plastic Recycling

ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room

Plastic plays an integral part in everyone’s lives, but our consumption of it has created a worldwide problem. Plastic litters the ocean, streams and everything in between. Many people make an effort to recycle, but the reality is there are lots of complications with plastic recycling. These issues include the limited uses of recycled plastics, the large energy and financial cost to do this recycling, the small number of materials that can actually be recycled, and a lack of education on recycling in general. This presentation will look at how plastics are made, and how their pollution is impacting the environment. It will also discuss how plastics are currently recycled, and the newer enzymatic and hydrothermal pyrolysis methods.