@ plastic waste, we should educate people to use bins and not beach and road for plastic waste, also waste in general.and not only by non permitting. I'm afraid of eco (ecologic) dictator ship. Eco economic dictator ship we have.
Published by HOFMANN Dieter
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Guy McGowen when the cause and effect are separated and the scale is large the work goes on those whose are not the ones causing the problem. Kind of like sending local taxes to a central authority but no way to claw them back. I just got back from a meeting in Thailand, the plastic trash problem is montrous, the company i visited made it a requirement to do each week as you suggest, local pick up- it is not working, each week more and more trash, and the people who are throwing it away just get away. The locals suffer, but are not able to keep up with the volume. In vacation locations this approach is not working. If homeless wanted a job or to get money from collecting pet or recyclables they can do now, but they do not want to seem to do this job.
fyi-
China announced in July that it will not buy certain types of paper and plastic scrap after this year because the material coming into their country is just too contaminated. This news has unnerved many in the recycling industry as well as environmentalists who want to stop plastic pollution. Last year, China imported half of the world’s plastic scrap, including $5.6 billion worth of scrap commodities from the United States. Losing our biggest customer is bringing changes and uncertainty.
PET and HDPE plastic bottles (#1 and #2) are easily recycled and retain more value after use than other plastics. Much PET and HDPE stays in this country. Manufacturers here buy used PET bottles and turn them into new bottles, carpet and clothing. Recycled HDPE that stays in the U.S. turns into new containers, plastic decking and outdoor furniture.
I hear you re no more "dictatorship" but without serious fines or bans does not seem to be working.
Published by Trudi Schifter, CEO and Founder AquaSPE
Excellent point Sir. For every problem there is a cause, effect, solution. I am still waiting for someone to recognize "the cause". #1 is Proper Disposal! #2 is misinformation and fear tactics. Here are some tools to fix this problem (no bans or regulations required). Make multi use plastics to replace disposal. Have community groups conduct "PLASTIC DRIVES". Then have at county level a local entrepreneur recycle center. Plastic by the pound recycle dollars. Sub stations as needed. Homeless could easily use the extra cash. Last and most important. Call a duck a duck. Not a rabbit a Tyrannosaurs Rex. All plastics are organic material. All can be recycled. Just need proper disposal system to make this happen.
Published by Guy McGowen, President/CEO/Chief Science Officer