Plastic pollution presents a global challenge. A new non-catalytic pyrolysis technology, grounded in thermodynamics and quantum mechanics, offers an innovative solution. This process transforms

Plastic pollution presents a global challenge. A new non-catalytic pyrolysis technology, grounded in thermodynamics and quantum mechanics, offers an innovative solution. This process transforms plastic waste into powerful fuels, fundamentally shifting our approach to plastic, waste, and energy.

The underlying principle is that all plastic can be repurposed by converting matter and energy. Driven by a passion for social impact, Andoni leads Petgas, a Mexican startup. Petgas is developing this technology and market to convert plastic waste into clean, potent fuels.

This concept was presented at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Clarissa Klein, Alec Loorz, Shannon McComb, Eveline Weary, Danny Farahdel, Tracy Alvarez, Felix Finkbiener, Hannah Kirkegaard, William Love-Anderegg, Jordan Howard, Erica Fernandez, Carolina

Clarissa Klein, Alec Loorz, Shannon McComb, Eveline Weary, Danny Farahdel, Tracy Alvarez, Felix Finkbiener, Hannah Kirkegaard, William Love-Anderegg, Jordan Howard, Erica Fernandez, Carolina Parra, and Anya Suslova are featured.

They appear in the trailer for Lynne Cherry's 2009 documentary, "kids vs. global warming."

Juvenal Alvarez and his band, "La Recicleychon," create musical instruments like drums, tubas, and trumpets from discarded PVC pipes, hoses, and cardboard. They perform for tips every weekend in

Juvenal Alvarez and his band, "La Recicleychon," create musical instruments like drums, tubas, and trumpets from discarded PVC pipes, hoses, and cardboard. They perform for tips every weekend in Guadalajara, Mexico.

This story was produced by Alexis Astorga for Storyhunter, an organization that helps video journalists and documentary filmmakers create impactful video stories. Learn more at Storyhunter.tv.

Published on October 18, 2013.