> unless there is a way to decompose something back into useful molecules There is, and it's called "plasma gasification". The main reason it hasn't become pop

> unless there is a way to decompose something back into useful molecules There is, and it's called "plasma gasification". The main reason it hasn't become popular is because it's not profitable. But it is a legitimate technique that can enable actual recycling of plastic. Couple plasma gasification with green energy, and we can use all the plastic we want, as long as we're willing to pay the cost of properly recycling it.