Now, a Northwestern University-led team has provided the basis for a technique to enhance the effects of an enzyme that breaks down polyester the plastic used to make soda bottles and clothing.
In the United States, less than 10% of the 380 million metric tons of plastic generated yearly is recycled, posing a global environmental danger due to plastic manufacture and the annual absorption of millions of tons of garbage into bodies of water. When it comes to polymers, such as polyester, the proportion drops.
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