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Enzymes could unlock biological recycling of difficult plastic waste
Researchers report that enzymes could enable biological recycling of difficult plastic waste, breaking plastics down so their components can be reused. If scaled up, the approach could offer a route to recycling plastic types that conventional mechanical processes struggle to handle, reducing waste and demand for virgin plastic. Details of the research and its practical feasibility are still limited.
Why now: Plastic waste and recycling solutions are a persistent global concern, making new biological approaches newsworthy.
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