This company develops enhanced microorganisms and enzymes capable of digesting and breaking down various types of plastic waste into harmless organic matter. Their bioinspired technology accelerates the degradation of persistent polymers found in landfills and oceans. The goal is to eliminate plastic pollution and create sustainable alternatives for future plastic manufacturing.
Funding
$10.5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Plastic waste accumulates in landfills and oceans, contributing to significant environmental pollution due to its slow decomposition rate, often taking hundreds or even thousands of years. Current methods for plastic waste management are insufficient to address the scale of the problem, leading to ecological damage and potential harm to human health through microplastic contamination.
Solution
Breaking offers a biotechnology-based solution for plastic waste remediation, utilizing enhanced microorganisms to accelerate the degradation of various plastic types into harmless organic matter. The core technology, MICROBE X-32™, is a proprietary blend of microorganisms and enzymes optimized to digest and decompose plastics without requiring pretreatment. By deploying these enhanced microorganisms, Breaking aims to address the accumulation of plastic waste in landfills and oceans, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional disposal methods. The company focuses on creating a circular economy for plastics by developing sustainable alternatives and engineering new plastics that are easily consumed by MICROBE X-32™.
Target Audience
Breaking targets waste management companies, recycling facilities, environmental organizations, and manufacturers seeking sustainable solutions for plastic waste reduction and a transition to circular economy practices.
Features
- MICROBE X-32™: A proprietary blend of enhanced microorganisms and enzymes for plastic degradation.
- Broad-spectrum degradation: Effective against various types of plastics, including those traditionally challenging to degrade.
- No pretreatment required: Simplifies the degradation process and reduces operational costs.
- Natural decomposition: Breaks down plastics into harmless organic matter.
- Sustainable alternatives: Focus on creating sustainable alternatives to traditional plastics.
- Bioplastic enhancement: Enhancing the biodegradability of bioplastics.
- Depolymerization: Exploring depolymerization for chemical recycling of plastics.