Chemists turned plastic waste into tiny bars of soap
A new technique could one day help turn plastic waste into valuable raw materials
![Pieces of soap made from plastic waste are displayed against a blue background. The soap has the color and reflectiveness of beeswax and is cut in various shapes, including a star, a moon and playing card suits.](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/082423_lmz_plastic_soap_feat.jpg?fit=1030%2C580&ssl=1)
Researchers developed a process to turn plastic waste into surfactants, the key ingredients in dozens of products, including soap.
Zhen Xu