11th Grader Discovered Solution to Plastic Bag Problem

This speaks volums for innovation, competition, thinking outside the box and the power of the youth.

"Burd’s strategy was simple: Since plastic does eventually degrade, it must be eaten by microorganisms. If those microorganisms, as well as the optimal conditions for their growth, could be identified, we could put them to work eating the plastic much faster than under normal conditions."

And why have we not heard about it in the regular media .....?And what has become of this- story is old