Some brilliant teenager name Daniel Burd achieved what many scientists have failed to do. We all know plastic does break down. It just takes about a thousand years. The fact that it breaks down means there is some natural bio process occurring and of course it turns out to be microorganisms. With this knowledge in hand, he's figured out how to speed up the process cutting down decomposition to months.
He's currently named America's Top Young Scientist and hopes this discovery finds its way into mass industry.
via Treehugger
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