Fungus eating plastic.
Feb. 2nd, 2012 02:02 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
milktreeNot "plastic that eats fungus", although that would be fascinating, too
http://www.fastcoexist.com/1679201/fungi-discovered-in-the-amazon-will-eat-your-plastic
On the one hand, this is really really cool! 'cuz it basically makes one of my huge objections to plastic packaging that's used for everything a whole lot less of a problem.
But, what happens when they start putting the magic fungus in landfills, and it migrates to our PVC pipes and underground power and telephone lines?
http://www.fastcoexist.com/1679201/fungi-discovered-in-the-amazon-will-eat-your-plastic
On the one hand, this is really really cool! 'cuz it basically makes one of my huge objections to plastic packaging that's used for everything a whole lot less of a problem.
But, what happens when they start putting the magic fungus in landfills, and it migrates to our PVC pipes and underground power and telephone lines?
