SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 30, 2024The Mercury News

Exxon Mobil says advanced recycling is the answer to plastic waste. But is it really?

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California's Attorney General has sued Exxon Mobil for misleading the public about "advanced recycling" of plastics. The lawsuit alleges that only 8% of plastic at Exxon's facility is remade into new material, while 92% is processed into fuel for burning, contradicting the company's eco-friendly claims.

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