Synthetic rubber and plastics - used for manufacturing tires, toys and myriad other products - are produced from butadiene, a molecule traditionally made from petroleum or natural gas. But those manmade materials could get a lot greener soon, thanks to the ingenuity of a team of scientists from three U.S. research universities.
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BRIDGESTONE DEVELOPS TIRE USING 75% RECYCLED AND RENEWABLE MATERIALS INCLUDING RECYCLED PLASTIC BOTTLES, RECYCLED STEEL AND NATURAL RUBBER FROM U.S. DESERT SHRUB