Are Enzymes the Future of Plastic Recycling?

Learning intentions

Students will:

• explore the properties of plastic and its impact on the environment as well as investigate enzymes and discover how they can be used to break down plastics sustainably in the recycling process

Success criteria

Students can:

• recall how plastic is made and summarise its impacts on the environment throughout its lifecycle
• describe what an enzyme does and how these compounds can be used to break plastic down sustainably
• evaluate the environmental impact of different plastic recycling methods