According to French media reported on November 5, a few days ago, southwestern India, Kerala fishermen decided to clean the plastic rubbish in the Indian Ocean, and recycling for the construction of roads.
Initiatives to collect plastic wastes from the Indian Ocean have reportedly been initiated by fishermen who are the first witness and actual victim of such pollution as plastic wastes.
The fishermen in Kerala, India, realize that in recent years more and more plastic bottles and plastic bags have been retrieved from their fishing nets, while the fish have become fewer and fewer.After they have realized that the garbage caused the death of marine life, Decide to react.
Fishers organize recycling of garbage at two major fishing ports in the area, and 40 fishing vessels, 5% of the fleet, were involved in the operation.Firstly, the classification of plastic wastes was done by nearby villagers, but a few days ago a local company With the support of the government, special equipment for the sorting, cleaning and cutting of plastic wastes is provided, with as much as 800 kg of rubbish retrieved daily from the sea.
Recycled plastic is reportedly used for road construction, as a new technology allows asphalt to be mixed with recycled plastic to build a road that is more resistant to harsh climates than bitumen, a technology that is especially useful for plastic waste recycling To stimulate the economy.