Talk show master Carin has a very widespread on human and Earth performances, the effect that the Earth does not need human self-righteous protection, and so human extinction, the Earth will naturally self-recovery, even if the plastic is difficult to degradation, it does not matter.
'The earth can put the plastic together and a brand new planet is born!
And scientists' research has confirmed that Karin's words are not just fragments, but are happening in the real world - plastics have been deposited in the strata, becoming unique stratigraphic components and geologically crucial indicators. The type of plastic, and plastic text, etc., can determine the formation of the formation time.
The conclusion comes from the paleontologist Jay and his team at the Department of Geology at the University of Leicester that we are in the 'plastic age' because they think the earth's surface is changing dramatically due to the mass production of durable synthetic plastics.
Plastics have infiltrated every corner of modern life, they are cheap, lightweight, waterproof and can stand the test of many strong acid and alkali, durable, so that human society can not resist.
As I wrote this article, I looked at my desk and saw plastic-containing products including computers, iPads, stationery storage boxes, scissors handles, binders boxes, ink pads, staplers , Patch panels, snack packs and a few small ornaments made of plastic, as well as the glasses I wear, and even the clothes I wear are made of chemical fibers.Whenever you see this article right now, I I believe you look around, will be able to find a few samples made of plastic products, at least you now have a hand-held cell phone there are multiple components made of plastic.
If you say goodbye to plastics, you will say goodbye to modern life - after all, even the minimum power will need to be delivered by wire, which must be wrapped in insulating plastic.
Due to the ubiquitous demand for plastic everywhere in the modern life, plastic production is huge and growing. Plastic production was 2 million tons in 1950 and annual production has now risen to 300 million tons. By 2015 it is estimated that the total amount of plastic produced will be about 50 With an average of 40 million kg of plastic per person, that means the total amount of plastic is equivalent to that of all human beings.
So much plastic, have gone where?
There is a small part of the plastic can be recycled for recycling, the global plastic recovery rate as a whole is estimated to be only about 5%. At present, the proportion of plastic recycling different channels of data is not consistent, statistical discrepancies may also have discrepancies. Is about 15-25%, while in the United States, the proportion is estimated to be less than 5%. In China, the recovery rate is about 40% because of the huge fleet pick-up.
There is also a portion of landfill or incineration. Incineration of plastic will produce dioxin-like carcinogens. At present, even the most advanced incineration plants can only collect fly ash containing dioxins as much as possible, Buried in order to avoid the harmful effects of dioxin on humans and other creatures, and those that are buried will become part of the formation after a long period of time.
And about half of the plastic is neither recovered nor burned, buried, but left in the natural world, except for the aforementioned entry into the formation that becomes a marker of human activity Part of which is circulated by the atmosphere and water into the body of water, and the sea is often the ultimate destination of these plastics.More than half of the marine litter is made of plastic, and according to the China Marine Environment Bulletin, plastics (including foams, plastic bottles and plastics Bag) is China's most common ocean floating garbage, plastic waste accounted for as much as 68% of all beach waste.
Despite the serious problems posed by plastic, as mentioned above, modern life has been unable to leave the plastic.
Individuals also do not hope that a new material can be invented to completely replace plastic, not only because of the low cost of plastic, wide range of applications, superior performance are difficult to surpass, but also because of the birth of new materials, but also Often accompanied by new problems.
The more realistic solution is to recycle as much as possible, except to reduce the front end as much as possible, such as reducing over-packaging, using less plastic bags and reducing overconsumption and waste.
In fact, most of the household plastic is recyclable, and there are only 26 types of plastics listed on the ZZ91 Recycling Network.
As long as the classification can be well recycled, and can offset the logistics costs of the case, basically all the plastic used in our lives can be recycled.
Most of the regular plastic products have a recycling mark, to help users to better classify the plastic.