The 300 million tons of plastic that are produced annually worldwide will take centuries to break down.<br />What's more, they really just shatter into tiny, microscopic bits that will likely never really disappear.<br />But now, Business Insider reports a new study describes a 'super-enzyme' can recycle a common type of plastic in just days.<br />Researchers from Colorado and the UK engineered the enzyme using proteins derived from plastic-eating bacteria.<br />Other researchers are looking into the use of magnetic 'nano-coils' to break down plastics.<br />Just half the width of a human hair, they convert plastic into carbon dioxide and water.
