Strengthening the recycling management of plastic bottles is imminent

It is the hot summer, the temperature is unbearable, and a bottle of iced drink is a perfect match. But after drinking a cool drink, many people will throw away the bottle at hand. Over time, the crisis caused by plastic bottles is gradually emerging.

In view of the fact that plastic bottles have the characteristics of convenient production, low cost, light weight and durability, many people prefer it. However, plastic bottles are difficult to biodegrade, and it takes several generations to degrade in a natural state, and may even take more than 500 years. If landfill is chosen, it will not only occupy land resources, but also harm the environment and human health through indirect means. If incineration is chosen, a large amount of black smoke will be produced, and even toxic dioxins will be produced, which will cause secondary pollution.

Status: consumption speed> recycling speed

According to reports, in the first year of 2016 alone, the global consumption of plastic bottles reached 480 billion. So many plastic bottles are connected end to end, and the length can exceed half of the distance between the Earth and the Sun. However, this data will jump by 20% by 2021.

As a country with a large population, China's plastic bottle production has naturally become a "leader". The data shows that only 6 billion bottles are produced every year in Beijing. It is conceivable how many plastic bottles will be produced in a country in a year. So many plastic bottles are produced and used, and finally where they flow after completing their mission, is it not? Increased our environmental pollution?

In addition to environmental hazards, another problem is unavoidable: such a huge amount, can the recycling system really withstand it? It is reported that in 2016, for example, the number of recycled plastic bottles in the world is less than sold. In half, the proportion of new bottles was only 7%, and the remaining plastic bottles were sent to landfills or the sea. Although the plastic bottles used in soft drinks and bottled water are made of polyethylene terephthalate (Pet), this is a highly recyclable material. But unfortunately, the speed at which humans recycle plastics is far from catching up with the rate at which plastics can pollute the environment.

Opportunity: a large industry with an annual output value of over 100 billion

In the face of such a huge amount of plastic bottles, can humans really have no choice? No! It can be said that the bottles are all treasures, the bottle can continue to be a new beverage bottle, and the bottle caps and trademarks can be made into plastic products. Plastic bottles bring economic opportunities as well as economic opportunities.

It is reported that in 2016, the domestic recycled plastics reached 18.78 million tons. According to the current price of 5,000 yuan a ton, the output value exceeded 100 billion yuan. As a bottle of plastic bottles, the recycling market is equally worth imagining.

With the continuous development of enterprise technology, plastic bottles can be made into colorful blankets, carpets, tapestries, clothing and other products after being recycled, after slicing, cleaning, purification, crystallization, drying, melting and many other processes. When these products enter the market, they also drive economic development.

According to industry insiders, the recycling of plastic bottles can be divided into two ways, one is to reduce the use of chemical fiber, plastic products, etc.; the other way is the recycling of bottles to bottles. At present, the intelligent recycling machines that have appeared in first-tier cities such as Beijing and Shanghai have given the recycling of new life of plastic bottles, which can realize the recycling of bottles to bottles. It is reported that the beverage bottles in the intelligent recycling machine are compressed, packaged and transported to the factory. After screening, pre-washing and sorting, they are placed in a closed processing device for crushing, deep cleaning, gas separation, and finally melt granulation. Made into a beverage bottle for recycling.

Conclusion

Considering the environmental threat of plastic bottles, it is recommended to use more renewable materials. The government has continuously improved the recycling mechanism and market operation of plastic bottles; enterprises have strengthened technological innovation and promoted the recycling and reuse of plastic bottles; the public has reduced the number of use of plastic bottles. The government, the government and the people will combine to create a recycling chain of plastic bottles.