Have we not already tried plastic recycling in Western countries for several decades? Will the results be different now? What is wrong with landfills until we have better ways to deal with our trash as a resource? What does this government mandated recycling cost?
We read in the introduction of this article:
" ... By 2050, the oceans will contain more plastic by weight than fish – if we don’t change our ways. This was the headline-grabbing conclusion of a 2016 report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK environmental charity established by the solo long-distance yachtswoman. The 2017 BBC documentary series Blue Planet II, presented by David Attenborough further turned the tide of public opinion against plastic. ... "
This baloney is coming from two very biased sources!
" ... But turning single-use plastic into public enemy number one is a simplistic response to a very complicated issue. Often plastic is the right material for the job, both logistically and environmentally. ... "
At least the author of this article is quickly correcting the first impression!
" ... plastic waste recycling in the EU has increased by almost 80% – but overall proportions are still low. In the EU in 2017, 30% of all generated plastic was recycled, with levels varying significantly between countries. In the US, in the same year, just 8.4% of plastic generated was recycled. ..."
Plastic recycling heading for the mainstream | Feature | Chemistry World: Nina Notman talks to some of the companies launching chemical recycling technologies for single-use plastics
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