TABOO - TRANSGRESSION - TRANSCENDENCE

The gut microbiome of Zophobas morio (superworm) hosts bacteria capable of degrading plastics. Inspired by the plastic-degrading capabilities of superworm, we developed "Plascetamol," a probiotic pill that transfers these microbes into new gut systems. This probiotic contains microbes capable of depolymerizing plastics, enabling both animals and humans to consume plastic, reframing pollution as a potential food source and thereby reducing plastic pollution. By linking eating (consuming) with plastic (consumption), this project envisions a dystopian future where plastic waste is perpetually recycled through ingestion, creating an endless loop of consumption, recycling, and production.

Through a fine dining experience featuring food made of edible bioplastic, we invite participants to reflect on the consumerist loop, flawed food systems, and the greenwashing embedded in current recycling narratives. Recycling, often championed as a solution, may instead perpetuate overproduction and consumption. Aligned with radical ecology arguments, this project challenges the notion that there is no alternative to the growth-driven capitalism fueling plastic-related greenhouse gas emissions, habitat destruction, and species extinction. By critiquing the systems underpinning the plastic production industry, it seeks to inspire actionable pathways toward truly ecologically responsible futures.