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Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have made recycled plastic into floor trusses for housing, arguing the waste stream could provide an ...

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MIT’s 3D-printed recycled plastic trusses could reduce deforestation and offer a scalable solution for global housing needs.

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The decision aims to help UK recyclers continue exporting recycled plastics for food contact while maintaining strict safety standards.