Microbiologists have discovered that certain bacteria can digest plastic waste, breaking it down into its component monomers. This breakthrough offers a potentially revolutionary way to recycle plastic, which often ends up in landfills despite recycling efforts. French company Carbios is leveraging this discovery to recycle waste packaging using bacterial processes.
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Even if you diligently throw it into your recycling bin, plastic waste still goes to landfill – but microbiologists have discovered that some bacteria can digest plastic, returning it to component monomers. French company Carbios is now using bacteria to recycle waste packaging https://t.co/GOudkPLqNS