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Some good news-Plastic-eating insect discovered in Kenya (phys.org)
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cross-posted from: https://ponder.cat/post/647909

Plastic-eating insect discovered in Kenya

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 days ago

Great, up until they start eating the plastic that we're still using for stuff.

[–] braindamagebuddy 3 points 3 days ago

Curious what does the plastic turn into when broken down, and how easy is it to separate the types of plastic the bugs can or can't eat.

[–] pennomi 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

We’ve known about mealworms eating polystyrene for several years now. Is there any new information worth looking at here?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

For over 40 years.

Also termites.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/N46wazw6nUnFKBXF7

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

Combination of enzymes in stomach of natural and poly is best.