Plastics can save emissions and contribute to a circular economy, but at the same time, plastic waste is a serious challenge. My colleague @Bernhard von Vacano is working on ways to give plastic waste a new value: as raw material for new products. In this interview, he shares how research solutions enable better #recycling of plastics, why he likes working with polymers so much and what makes him optimistic. #SmartScientists #BASF #RD #Innovation #Research #OurPlasticsJourney