Bacteria Eat Styrofoam

chaosmage42 writes "Scientists at the University of Dublin have found a way to break down styrofoam, the bane of recyclers/composters everywhere. This could be a great step towards sustainability, but it does require the styrofoam to be heated first."

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Re:As one learns too late

[Prune]

What an uninsightful comment. Many organic solvents will dissolve it, from acetone (nail polish remover), to most solvents in spary paints. But the result is still polystyrene, just compressed so it's not a foam anymore.