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Q&A: Biological plastic recycling—from waste to raw material

Q&A: Biological plastic recycling—from waste to raw material
Phys.org Friday 19 June 2026, 16:00 UTC 1 min read
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In the future, microorganisms could help return hard-to-recycle plastics to the recycling loop. Nick Wierckx, a molecular biologist at Jülich, explains the opportunities offered by biological recycling processes and the challenges of a truly circular economy.

In the future, microorganisms could help return hard-to-recycle plastics to the recycling loop. Nick Wierckx, a molecular biologist at Jülich, explains the opportunities offered by biological recycling processes and the challenges of a truly circular economy.
Nick Wierckx (PERSON) Jülich (ORG)
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