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Polymer recycling and degradation
Polymers are used in numerous applications because of their low weight, high adaptability, and ease of processing. The use of low-weight plastics as packaging material and as a replacement for metal parts in cars reduces transportation costs and environmental impact by lowering fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions.
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