Team Plastic Biorecycling

Our project provides a sustainable solution for the biodegradation of plastic waste coupled with microbial production of value-added products such as bioplastics. We will identify, characterise, and optimise microbial enzymes for the breakdown of commonly used plastics, and will provide this IP to commercial partners in the recycling industry.

Our approach supports a circular economy by incentivising plastic recycling, which will lower fossil fuel demand for de-novo plastic production and will reduce environmental plastic pollution. Overall, our project will promote a more sustainable lifestyle, by exploring a biotechnological approach for an economically feasible and sustainable solution to the global plastic waste crisis.

Our project provides a sustainable solution for the biodegradation of plastic waste coupled with microbial production of value-added products such as bioplastics. We will identify, characterise, and optimise microbial enzymes for the breakdown of commonly used plastics, and will provide this IP to commercial partners in the recycling industry. Our approach supports a circular economy by incentivising plastic recycling, which will lower fossil fuel demand for de-novo plastic production and will reduce environmental plastic pollution. Overall, our project will promote a more sustainable lifestyle, by exploring a biotechnological approach for an economically feasible and sustainable solution to the global plastic waste crisis.