Plastic recycling is commonplace but imperfect. Part of the problem, says Dr. Jason Bara, is that current processes yield lower-quality plastics with reduced value and fewer end uses. In a circular plastic economy, any plastic could be broken down to its component parts and then reconstituted into new products with little or no waste. The science is not there yet, but it may be one step closer. Dr. Jason Bara Bara, a professor in the College of Engineering, leads a team at The University of Alab...