More Recycling Won't Solve Plastic Pollution

1. More Recycling Won't Solve Plastic Pollution The pollution due to plastic is a debate for decades and there are several scientists who are working to get a solution to this problem. Some of them are working towards creating a new compound which is as beneficial as plastic and also biodegradable. On the other hand, many scientists are working on recycling process of plastic waste. Several steps have been taken in this direction and even the common public is also being advised continuously that they should try to recycle their plastic waste in an effective manner. But is recycling really a solution to the plastic waste problem? The contribution of recycling plastic waste by common peoples is like adding a drop of water in the sea. In other words, recycling plastic waste materials at small scale is not even close enough to solve the plastic problem. This is so because the main root of the problem is as it is and that is the production of plastic waste. We should do something with respect to eliminating plastic waste rather than recycling it. There are several recycling machinery manufacturers which claim that recycling can end the hazards due to plastic waste but all this is a lie. Companies which Recycle the Plastic Wastes There are several companies in the market which are trying their best to conserve the environment using the recycling of various items. We will tell you about some big names in the market of recycling machinery manufacturers. ● Green Toys It is a California based company which produces children’s toys by recycling the milk jugs. They started this business about 10 years ago and they claim to have created more than 50 million toys by recycling.

2. ● Rothy They design shoes with the help of recycled water bottles. They use plastic strands instead of fabric but on looking at the shoes you can’t tell the difference. Because of plastic, these shoes are waterproof and flexible. ● Allbirds They also produce comfortable and designer shoes which are made from 100% recycled products. They also claim that their manufacturing process consumes 60% less energy than that of the conventional process. ● Recover Brands Recover brands use several different recycled fabrics to produce clothes which are stylish as well as cheap. They claim that they don’t use any plastic in their production process. The energy usage in production is also very less. ● TerraCycle This is an intermediate trading company which buys all kinds of waste materials and sells it to other companies where they can be used for some useful work. TerraCycle has a great network among several companies and municipalities where almost everything can be used for something.

3. Why Recycling is not much effective? Although the recycling by the above-mentioned companies and common people are appreciable, the actual amount of change that they bring towards the conservation of the environment is very less. Some of the reasons are mentioned below. ● Recycling only reduces a small part of waste while the major part is still there harming the environment. This makes very less or no change in improving the quality of the environment. The cost of recycling is very high and the final product after recycling is also non-biodegradable and hence they again form a waste. Collection of plastic waste for recycling is an overhead task which can never be performed with full efficiency. ● ● What should we do? The main aim should be towards reducing plastic waste instead of recycling them. This will make a larger impact on the environment. Some steps for the implementation are mentioned below. ● ● ● ● ● Use paper bags instead of polythene bags. National ban on plastic can be a useful technique. People should find alternatives for each and every plastic product. Everyone should think about zero plastic waste and plan their daily life activities accordingly. Companies should not produce a plastic product, instead, they should look for alternatives. Conclusion This mother earth is ours and hence it is our responsibility to take care of it. Plastic is a compound which is a huge problem in today’s world. We need to talk out loud about this problem and should take the necessary steps at our level. If the government bans the plastic products, then many organization opposes them because plastic is cheap and their cost of production will increase. We need to get ourselves above these small things and think about our mother earth with a high priority. Otherwise, a time will arrive when there will not be any person left on this earth and the only thing that will remain is plastic. N.B. Packagingnavi.com offers you the best opportunity to market your products. Register your company and get access to the latest trends in the industry. Packagingnavi Address-Großdornberger Straße 4733619 Bielefeld Phone No. - 0521 98866054 E-mail- info@packagingnavi.com Website- https://www.packagingnavi.com/