IBM scientists discover process to turn old smartphones into non-toxic plastic

IBM Researcher Jamie Garcia cuts up old CDs for recycling. (Image credit: IBM Research)
Research scientists with IBM have discovered a recycling process to help convert old smartphones and CDs into non-toxic, high-strength plastics.
According to a press statement by IBM, every year the world generates more than 2.7 million tons of a plastic, known as polycarbonates, to create common household items, such as CDs, baby bottles, eyeglass lenses and smartphones. Over time, polycarbonates decompose