An enzyme found in compost broke down small amounts of polyurethane foam in laboratory tests, offering an early lead toward gentler ways to recycle a stubborn plastic. The polyurethane used in mattress foam, shoe soles, and refrigerator insulation is notoriously difficult to recycle on an industrial scale. A very large share of the millions of […]
Scientists Discover a Powerful Plastic-Eating Enzyme Hiding in an Ordinary Compost Heap
