Fungus is a Hot Solution to Disposing of BPA Laden Plastics
Original Source: http://www.treehugger.com
Author: David DeFranza
Original Publication Date: February 3, 2010
Scientists studying the decay of polycarbonate exposed the plastic to three different fungi, including white-rot fungus, known for their remediation abilities. Half of the plastic was pretreated with ultraviolet light exposure and heat.
At the end of a 12-month trial the untreated plastic showed almost no signs of decomposition. The treated plastic, however, was almost completely decomposed, with no emissions of BPA recorded.
This early success could be the first step toward developing a means of disposing of the more than 2.7 million tons of plastic containing BPA that is produced each year.
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