Plastic-Munching Microbes: A New Way to Get Rid of Plastic Bags?

ShermaineWaugh — Sat, 24 May 2008 17:23:26 -0400

On a whole, we produce 500 billion plastic bags which take up to 1,000 years to decompose. These bags pose a threat to animals, oceans and even our streets and parks. 16 year old Daniel Burd, a student at Waterloo Collegiate Institute, has made a discovery that could potentially alter the way we think about discarding these pesky plastics. read more »