Generally speaking, plastic is extremely difficult to decompose, and even small fragments are difficult to be degraded by the ecosystem
The main component of plastic waste around the world is polyethylene
the environmental damage it causes is very serious. Recently, scientists have discovered that an insect called wax worm can degrade polyethylene , And the speed is extremely fast. If we use biotechnology to replicate wax worms to degrade polyethylene, it will be able to help us effectively clean up plastic waste accumulated in landfill plants and the ocean.