Landfill leachate tests reveal divergent fates of biodegradable plastics
Even among plastics labeled "biodegradable," some break down readily while others persist for long periods. In experiments using landfill leachate, a collaborative research team led by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) demonstrated these differences and identified candid...
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Even among plastics labeled "biodegradable," some break down readily while others persist for long periods. In experiments using landfill leachate, a collaborative research team led by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) demonstrated these differences and identified candidate microorganisms and enzymes potentially involved in plastic degradation.
Originally published at Phys.org
