Source: Bloomberg
Summary
Epoch Biodesign, a startup, is using enzymes to break down plastic waste into monomers, which can be used to make new plastic. According to the company, this process could potentially replace traditional plastic recycling methods. Epoch Biodesign’s technology uses bacteria to produce the enzymes that break down the plastic. The company aims to commercialize its technology in the next few years.
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The launch follows a familiar script.
Epoch Biodesign’s enzyme-based plastic recycling is being touted as a breakthrough. The company claims its technology can break down plastic waste into usable monomers. Because what the world really needed was another way to make more plastic. This is just a fancy way of saying “we’re really good at making the same mistake over and over again.”
Author: Evan Null
