Wax worms, or galleria mellonella as they go by in the scientific community, are primarily viewed as pests and parasites. But just how can these small insects help? First we need to learn a little bit more about just what wax worms are, before jumping in to just how they can help us. And the solution? A common pest called a wax worm. This waste then winds up all over the world, and instead of being recycled or repurposed a large percentage of it winds up in lakes, rivers, and oceans.īut there may be a way to help fight back against this pollution issue. That’s enough to reach the moon and back 25 times.
The United States alone produces nearly 254 million tons of waste each year.
A staggering 300 million tons of it, actually. It is no secret, our Earth is a pretty messy place nowadays.Īccording to the UNEP, which is the global authority on environmental issues, humans generate an astonishing amount of plastic waste.
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