Some interesting and positive news, for a change. Scientists have found microbes that can digest plastics in low temperature, in 15 degrees Celsius. Many found microorganisms can do the same but in higher temperature, in above 30 degrees Celsius. This new discovery could be an important breakthrough in microbial recycling.
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https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/may/10/microbes-digest-plastics-low-temperatures-recycling
Garbage Cafe in Ambikapur, India, gives a hot meal in exchange for plastic waste.
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Nearly all the world’s countries have agreed on a deal that will restrict shipments of plastic waste to poorer countries. USA reportedly opposed the deal. After China stopped accepting recycling waste from USA, some developing countries have quickly become waste dumpsites. According to Claire Arkin, a spokeswoman for the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (Gaia), plastic waste from USA has been piling up in villages in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.
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