Summary Reader Response Draft#3
The article “Plastic-Eating Enzyme Could Eliminate Billions of Tons of Landfill Waste”, introduces the plastic-eating enzyme breakthrough published by Nature that could potentially solve plastic waste issues. The plastic-eating enzyme is an innovation that has the capability of reducing plastic waste on a macro scale. Thus, minimizing the detrimental effects of plastic waste. The trial results show that the enzyme can complete a process known as the “circular process” which has the potential to break down plastic compounds rapidly. The article also states that the project fixates on the compound polyethylene terephthalate (PET) which takes up 12% of global waste and an advanced natural enzyme, FAST-PETase, was reconstructed to tackle PET plastics. Intensive research of components found in plastic further pushed the benefits of FAST-PETase. Although recycling is the clear-cut method to eliminate extensive plastic waste, minimal efforts were seen. Current methods also contain bitterswe