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Fri Mar 20, 2026, 04:38 PM Yesterday

Researchers at U of W have figured out how to turn plastic waste into acetic acid (...vinegar) using the sun

Just in case you need some good news today: researchers at U of W have figured out how to turn plastic waste into acetic acid (primary ingredient in vinegar) using the sun. This has the potential to really help us reduce plastic waste.

uwaterloo.ca/news/media/w...

Kimiko Shibata (@eslfairy.bsky.social) 2026-03-20T12:13:42.087Z
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