A solution to the plastic bag epidemic?

I just read this article and can´t really express how excited I am:

http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/breakthrough-decomposes-plastic-bags-in-three-months/#more-11201

According to this article, a teenage prodigy has found a way to break down plastic bags in just three months. By isolating the microorganisms that break down plastic, this teenager has found a way to solve one of our hugest solid waste issues in Costa Rica.

Plastic bags make up a large portion of trash that cannot be recycled. They are strewn along the beaches and roads of Costa Rica and wind up piled up in open-air botaderos (dumps) hidden away in the country side.

We at Cayuga Sustainable Hospitality have been doing our best to minimize our use of this ubiquitous plastic, attempting to use reusable cloth bags or plastic vegetable crates. We always believe that it is better to avoid producing waste in the first place, to examine our consumption policies before we consider disposal. And back in 2006, Lapa Rios Ecolodge (www.laparios.com) sponsored a workshop that taught local women how to weave beautiful handbags made from recycled plastic (http://blog.laparios.com/2007_11_01_archive.html). All of this is a step in the right direction...

But, if what this article says is true and there is a way to actually decompose existing plastic bags in landfills, it will truly be a breakthrough. I´m excited to see about how this story develops...and will make sure to keep everyone posted.