[sydbarrett74]

Since the transition to electric vehicles will take decades (and some, like aircraft, may never fully make the switch), perhaps the synfuel generated from this pyrolysis can substitute for virgin petroleum. It could help make many parts of the world more energy-independent and less obligated to rely on the Middle East for oil.

The oil to make the original plastics has already been extracted, so it would be a carbon-neutral solution for the most part, especially if some of the plastics are burned to drive the process.

THe ultimate solution, though, is to lessen our dependence on plastic (Reduce), and completely eliminate single-use (Reuse).