YuxinWangLab2 (IMAGE) West Virginia University Caption Yuxin Wang, a WVU chemical engineering assistant professor, is working to reimagine the possibilities for upcycling polypropylene — a plastic resin produced on a large scale in the U.S. — to make a wide range of products, 99% of which end up in landfills. Credit WVU Photo/Paige Nesbit Usage Restrictions NONE License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.