UK's First Facility to Recycle Plastic Waste from Research Labs

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UK's First Facility to Recycle Plastic Waste from Research Labs
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A new start-up company in the UK is recycling plastic waste from research labs for safe reuse. This facility is the first of its kind in the country.

Scientists have opened the UK's first facility that can recycle plastic waste from research labs . A new start-up company is recycling these parts for safe reuse. In all, 5.5 million tonnes of lab waste is discarded worldwide.

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