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IndustrialsReported founding year: 2021~10 peoplePortland, OR, USA
We recycle plastic using engineered enzymes
Birch Biosciences engineers enzymes for plastic recycling using synthetic biology and machine learning. Our enzymes function as high performance “molecular scissors” that efficiently break down plastic polymers into chemical building blocks that can be used to manufacture high quality recycled plastic products. Today, plastic manufacturing is unsustainable and a major driver of climate change. Birch Biosciences is developing an economical end-to-end plastic recycling process that reduces carbon emissions by 70% and enables a circular plastic economy.
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- Pressurl: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNSy1rOV9lZW5TeVdkTkVVVHV4SWk0MExzbUN5Y0xmNEtaMGpLdzd0NW9hdS1KQ2lkd001amV2ejhXVkM5UFNZQ3B3OVR4UzVkcDMzVVJIMVFKYTIyNGlWampiYlNXRUk2bjVhR3E4eFNJcjh0ekpoLUpuYzJjLW53Z1JYYlc?oc=5 · headline: Birch Biosciences scales enzymatic PET recycling tech · publication: Packaging Insightsgoogle_news · 9/15/2026
- Pressurl: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxNdUxPeTBTRjRxSjVHbE15R3RwdkdPdGhMWU5iMXZOam9NSHFEUmJscFMwN255bGtxakJrQlA0TEpZeHFCazZENjlISldfaHZTSTc4OGZ5cVUzSVdZLV93eWNvSWMwQmRTOEFhMktHN3dQc2VlZzk3VjZYV0UtTlF1TzlQazhfdVhrbXVDYU54UHJwSlRvcy00MVhWMDdZUGQ3ODJMWUpxV0FFZw?oc=5 · headline: AI startup Birch Biosciences inks licensing agreement, fundraising for pilot plant · publication: The Business Journalsgoogle_news · 9/15/2026
- Pressurl: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgJBVV95cUxOb1FIMGpmWEU3b0FKZU04YXRRWUhCT2E4SzdtZmNuSXE4RDlaYjhHMFMzZkJtcUluMnh3MkpKSkdod0U2QnV6ejgtZGdETDhkQWFZa3Q0bmVCd3czWERKYUN6N05VU0ZBWmhSQWs5WXlBOXBnUHdQUWFpQmd6eS1TN0toYWpWemRvS09BWnpFRHlmakxqYmxhc2hnRU9nQ1l5NWlSR0UxazFUZHVfMTVZQloyZm1La0h2NHFyclZxZGVUOGZmTk1jTnpoWWU0eXprZF9PVXNCb2ExcUpWMEptVmw1Z2lrUTZiU2xwd2RQM2ZaS0tTVEtlS25PSk9XcFVtd0EwS3Z3?oc=5 · headline: Birch Biosciences Enters into Global Patent License Agreement with NREL to Advance Enzymatic Plastic Recycling Process · publication: Business Wiregoogle_news · 9/15/2026