Designing plastic to break down in the ocean is possible, but is it practical?
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 - 07:50
in Earth & Climate
Creating plastic containers that easily degrade in sea water would be a dream solution to the growing problem of plastic waste in the ocean, but a team of Penn State New Kensington researchers suggest that, at least for now, recycling and finding plastic alternatives may still the best way of handling this waste.