Polystyrene waste is everywhere, and it's not biodegradable. Scientists just found a way to break it down.

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory and their partners from Clemson University have discovered a green, low-energy process to break down polystyrene, a type of plastic that is widely used in foam packaging materials, disposable food containers, cutlery, and many other applications.


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Source: Phys.org