The black soldier fly converts organic waste into biomass. The cricket brings crunchy protein to the dinner plate. The mealworm can break down plastic.
  • ∟⊔⊤∦∣≶@lemmy.nz
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    2 months ago

    ‘While we know the mealworm is capable of degrading and metabolizing plastic, we don’t know exactly what happens to the plastic after it passes through its digestive system.’

    So yep. Basically nothing.