Study finds treated plastic fully breaks down in soil over 2 years, with no microplastics

Study finds treated plastic fully breaks down in soil over 2 years, with no microplastics

Some of the world's most persistent plastics may not have to remain in the environment for centuries after all. A Malaysia-led research team found that treated polyethylene and polypropylene fully broke down in soil within two years, and said the process did not produce microplastics. What's happening? In a special edition of Materials Degradation, researchers reported that common plastics made with Polymateria's Biotransformation technology tur…