BREAKING DOWN PLASTICS

Breaking Down Plastics is a non-profit organization that aims to incentivize our global community to take action against plastic pollution, specifically through biological recycling. We are working to conserve the biodiversity in our oceans before it is too late, considering the millions of microplastic particles that currently pose a serious threat to marine organisms... Breaking Down Plastics (BDP) focuses on this novel approach to plastic pollution, which involves the secretion of enzymes to depolymerize plastic pollution. In particular, BDP focuses on optimizing Ideonella sakaiensis PETase--a recently discovered enzyme--by improving its degradation efficiency. This work will contribute toward decreasing plastic pollution by allowing for the complete biodegradation of PET... Our incredible team of ambassadors will represent 4 states and 4 countries, all of whom are passionate about conserving the environment and reducing plastic pollution in their local communities. We take our..