This Plastic Carries the Ingredients to Biodegrade Itself After Its Thrown Out

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This Plastic Carries the Ingredients to Biodegrade Itself After Its Thrown Out

Getting microbes to eat plastic is a frequently touted solution to our growing waste problem, but making the approach practical is tricky. A new technique that impregnates plastic with the spores of plastic-eating bacteria could make the idea a reality. The impact of plastic waste on the environment and our health has gained increasing attention in recent years. The latest round of UN talks aiming for a global treaty to end plastic pollution jus…