NASA-backed scientists turn plastic waste into edible cookies
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Turning PET and ag waste into 3D-printed, protein-rich food is more than a space gimmick—it’s a new industrial pathway for waste valorization. Food and waste operators should be watching these bioconversion stacks as future levers on landfill costs, supply resilience, and closed-loop manufacturing.
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