A possible solution to Plastic pollution – PET degrading enzymes and the plastic pact

Last month an exciting scientific paper was published that coincided with several new policies centring around reforming the UK’s plastic consumption. The paper was titled “Characterization and engineering of a plastic-degrading aromatic polyesterase” and has caused quite a stir with everyone getting excited about this promising discovery, and what it could mean for the very prominent plastic issue which is in the public eye.