stackyFACTSInsects might actually save us from our own garbage. Certain mealworms contain gut bacteria capable of breaking down polystyrene foam without dying. While currently experimental, utilizing massive bug colonies to eat styrofoam cups and turn them into fertilizer is a bizarre environmental angle.
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