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A new way to recycle plastic

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Julia Henrichmann
November 15, 2022

Young engineering student Nivedha RM in Bangalore has developed a machine that can recycle 500 tons of plastic a day. Garbage from landfills is turned into furniture, school desks and building materials.

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