The global issue of plastic waste has prompted scientists to seek innovative solutions for recycling. Single-use plastics, notorious for their environmental impact, require new methods for efficient and sustainable management. For some common plastics, though, salvation could be at hand, with researchers identifying a common enzyme that can be used to break them down fast.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://hackaday.com/2024/02/04/common-enzyme-breaks-down-pla-fast/