PLASTIC TO VANILLA

Scientists have discovered a way to convert used plastic bottles into vanilla flavouring using a genetically engineered bacteria.

It marks the first time a lucrative chemical has been “upcycled” from post-consumer plastic waste and could be a valuable way to combat the global plastic waste crisis, say the researchers.

As plastics currently lose around 95 per cent of their value as a material after a single use, being able to create more valuable materials out of waste could help tackle plastic pollution and move towards a more circular economy - link