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Polymer-Eating Enzymes Make “Biodegradable” Plastics Truly Compostable

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Polymer-eating enzymes embedded in plastic allow programmed degradation (scitechdaily.com)

University of California, Berkeley, scientists have now invented a way to make these compostable plastics break down more easily, with just heat and water, within a few weeks, solving a problem that has flummoxed the plastics industry and environmentalists.
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