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Recycling Videos of interest
St. James Conservancy recommends these videos to help clarify the latest developments in recycling. Selections are updated as new information is published and advances are made in the process.
“NC PBS Recycling Myth discussion"
Globally, only 9% of plastic is ever recycled, and even that tiny amount requires some virgin plastic to maintain quality. But scientists have discovered a new way to address this issue: “plastivores”, organisms that have evolved to eat plastic using enzymes in their bodies. Can we harness these enzymes and use them on the macro scale? Or will it not be enough to keep up with plastic production?
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