'When PET bottles are collected, they are not often turned back into plastic bottles. PET is the plastic used for food and drink packaging such as mineral water bottlesWhen recycling plastic bottles, they can only be turned into lower-quality objects. The development of this enzyme means that recycled plastic can be made into top grade plastic again. PET plastic is the plastic used for food and drink packaging such as mineral water bottles. The scientists used the enzyme in the Japanese plant as a base and then bio-engineered it to make it more effective.

Source: Daily Mail April 16, 2018 19:04 UTC