Research on biodegrading polyethylene at Santiam Valley Ranch near Turner may help farmers and ranchers deal with pollution, ...

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The global packaging industry is witnessing a significant shift, with the pallet slip sheet market gaining prominence as an ...

Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a finding that researchers hope could be a promising answer to combat one of ...

A new study finds a bacterium in this family can break down the plastic for food. Researchers also identified the enzyme the bacterium use to degrade plastic. The discovery opens new possibilities ...

That means bottlers like PTI could forgo reliance on corrugated tray and case materials ... stacking them to four layers and using slip sheets. Slip sheets have since been deemed unnecessary, and the ...

While a common family of bacteria, Comamonadaceae, grow on plastics in urban rivers and wastewater systems, it was unclear how these bacteria interact with and break down plastic. Professor Ludmilla ...

Now, Northwestern University-led researchers have discovered how cells of a Comamonas bacterium are breaking down plastic for food. First, they chew the plastic into small pieces, called nanoplastics.

Plastic pollution is everywhere, and a good amount of it is composed of polyethylene terephthalate (PET, ♳). This polymer is used to make bottles, containers and even clothing. Now, researchers report ...