Plastic, a simple and superior synthetic material, has rapidly become indispensable in modern industry and daily life since its inception in the mid-20th century due to its low-cost, lightweight, and durable features. However, with the mass production and widespread use of plastic products, plastic pollution has become increasingly severe, becoming one of the most urgent environmental problems facing humanity.
According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), humans produce over 400 million tons of plastic every year, with most of it quickly becoming waste. The vast quantity, wide distribution, and significant impact of plastic packaging have raised concerns from all parties. From 1950 to 2017, the global production of plastic products reached approximately 9.2 billion tons, but the recovery and utilization rate is less than 10%, with approximately 70 billion tons of plastic ultimately becoming pollution. These plastic wastes are mostly difficult to degrade naturally, posing a serious threat to the natural environment and human health.
The harm of plastic pollution goes far beyond imagination. Every day, about 2000 trucks full of plastic waste are dumped into rivers, lakes, and seas, causing approximately 1.9 to 2.3 million tons of plastic waste to pollute the ecosystem. Additionally, plastic production accounts for more than 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, exacerbating climate change.
To address plastic pollution, reducing plastic use from the source is crucial. At the government level, an increasing number of countries and regions are implementing “plastic bans and restrictions” policies, limiting the use of single-use plastic products. At the enterprise level, it is necessary to actively seek degradable and environmentally friendly alternative materials while optimizing production processes to improve the recovery and utilization rate of plastic.
ZAOGE plastic granulator is a good example. It can achieve real-time online granulation production, directly connect to existing equipment, and immediately recycle and utilize plastic waste generated during production, significantly reducing emissions and improving recovery and utilization efficiency. By using ZAOGE plastic crusher, enterprises can save original material costs and enhance their environmental responsibility image, gaining a competitive advantage in the market.
The plastic pollution problem urgently requires joint action from society. Only by working together, governments, enterprises, and the public can take effective measures to curb plastic pollution and restore the beautiful natural ecology of the earth with clear waves and high clouds.”
Post time: Dec-05-2024
