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How can we use new technology to address the crisis that is plastic waste? In this episode of Trash(ed), we turn the mic on our very own host, Daryl, to explore the science of plastic-degrading enzymes. From deep-sea archaea to plastic-eating insects, Daryl shares her journey through graduate school and the search for microbes and enzymes that can break down plastics. We also dumpster dive into the promise and limitations of emerging recycling technologies, including selective enzymatic degradation, and ask what these breakthroughs could mean for our waste problem.
