Your old sofa - and much more - could be composted, say scientists
Monday, February 22, 2010 - 14:21
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- Polyurethane plastics used to make a host of products from furniture fillings to shoe soles, cable insulation and paints - and which can be difficult to recycle - could soon be degraded in compost heaps, thanks to a study at the University of Manchester.