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Enzymes could unlock biological recycling of difficult plastic waste
Researchers report that specially adapted enzymes could enable biological recycling of plastics that are currently difficult to break down. By using enzymes to depolymerise tough plastic waste, the process could return materials to their building blocks for reuse, offering an alternative to incineration and landfill. The approach is being discussed as a promising step in tackling persistent plastic pollution, though questions remain over scaling it to industrial levels.
Why now: Growing concern over plastic pollution is driving interest in new recycling technologies that can handle hard-to-process plastics.
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