Enzyme in laundry detergent can help recycle single-use plastics in 24 hours: Study

Enzyme in laundry detergent can help recycle single-use plastics in 24 hours: Study

NEW DELHI: Scientists have developed a novel method that uses enzymes found in laundry detergents for recycling single-use bioplastics in disposable items such as coffee cups and food containers. The method, described in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science, uses the enzymes to “depolymerise”-or break down-landfill-bound bioplastics into soluble fragments within just 24 hours. The … Read more