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A new process turns plastic waste into gasoline and diesel fuel

ScienceDailyMonday, September 21, 2026 at 1:08 PM

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A new process turns plastic waste into gasoline and diesel fuel
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Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a surprisingly simple way to turn polyethylene, the common plastic used in shopping bags and cutting boards, into gasoline and diesel-like fuels.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a surprisingly simple way to turn polyethylene, the common plastic used in shopping bags and cutting boards, into gasoline and diesel-like fuels.

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Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a surprisingly simple way to turn polyethylene, the common plastic used in shopping bags and cutting boards, into gasoline and diesel-like fuels.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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