31 Jul 2023

Turning medical waste into fuel!

From Afternoons, 1:15 pm on 31 July 2023

The idea of plastic not so fantastic could be turned on its head.

The global issue of medical plastic waste - estimated to have increased by millions of tonnes over the pandemic - has been the subject of a recent study at Canterbury University.

A team of scientists have found a way to turnĀ face masks into fuel.

Professor Alex Yip, who led the study talks to Jesse.

Professor Alex Yip

Professor Alex Yip Photo: Corey Blackburn