When a microbe was found munching on a plastic bottle in a rubbish dump, it promised a recycling revolution. Now scientists are attempting to turbocharge those powers in a bid to solve our waste crisis. But will it work?

    • ptman@sopuli.xyz
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      1 year ago

      Paper bags are worse, except maybe for microplastics. But they take more resources to create, and aren't as recyclable as good plastic bags. You can use a canvas bag, but that takes even more resources to create. So you have to use the same canvas bag for years