The invention of EcoPurge, a plant-based, biodegradable plastic that degrades in two weeks and breaks down microplastics, offers a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics.

#solarpunksunday #solarpunk #plastic #plasticpollution #fossilfuels Teen in Ireland invents “Eco Purge, a plant-based, biodegradable plastic. Once disposed of, the plastic takes up to two weeks to degrade and release enzymes into the environment that break down existing microplastics in the surrounding soil and water.” https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/this-high-schooler-invented-a-plant-based-plastic-that-removes-microplastics-from-the-environment-as-it-biodegrades-180989254/

#EcoPurge plant-based, biodegradable #plastic when disposed of takes up to two weeks to degrade and release enzymes into the environment that break down existing #microplastics in the surrounding soil and water. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/this-high-schooler-invented-a-plant-based-plastic-that-removes-microplastics-from-the-environment-as-it-biodegrades-180989254/ (Note: Global plastic production rising, yet only 9% is recycled. https://worldmetrics.org/global-plastic-production-statistics/ ) #Fossilfuels #Nanoplastics #Pollution #Science