Global breakthroughs in plastic recycling technology contribute to a new chapter in the circular economy.

Recently, a significant technological innovation has emerged in the global plastic recycling field with the discovery of a new type of plastic-degrading enzyme, providing a fresh perspective on addressing plastic waste pollution. The successful application of this technology is expected to greatly enhance plastic recycling rates and promote the global circular economy towards a greener and more sustainable direction.

At the recent international plastic recycling technology seminar held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, a research and development team composed of scientists from multiple countries announced that they have successfully developed an enzyme capable of decomposing various common plastics (including PET, PE, etc.). This enzyme works quickly and efficiently in the natural environment, breaking down plastic molecules into smaller molecular substances, facilitating subsequent reprocessing and utilization.

According to the R&D team, traditional plastic recycling faces many challenges, such as the wide variety of plastics, high recycling costs, and declining quality of recycled materials. The emergence of new plastic-decomposing enzyme technology not only significantly improves the efficiency of plastic recycling but also reduces energy consumption and costs during the recycling process while maintaining the high quality of recycled plastics, opening up new pathways for plastic circular economy.

In addition, the commercial application prospects of this technology are broad; from consumer-grade plastic packaging to industrial-grade plastic products, many could benefit from this innovation. Several internationally renowned plastic manufacturers and recycling companies have expressed strong interest in this technology and plan to incorporate it into their production processes in the coming years to accelerate the realization of a plastic circular economy.

Environmental organizations have welcomed this, believing that this technological breakthrough is an important step towards the goal of 'zero waste'. They call on governments around the world to increase support for research and development of plastic recycling technologies while promoting the improvement of relevant policies and regulations to provide a good environment for the development of a plastic circular economy.

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