According to Kyodo News, under the situation that the impact of marine plastic waste on the ecosystem has caused international concerns, five groups including the Japan Chemical Industry Association met in Tokyo on the 7th and decided to set up a 'marine plastic problem response meeting'. Committed to cutting plastic waste and publishing information.
The five groups will also join hands with the Japanese government to call for the improvement of social systems and infrastructure for waste management in emerging markets in Asia. President of the Japan Chemical Industry Association, president of Mitsui Chemicals Co., Ltd. After the press conference, he stressed: 'To cut plastic waste, Japan should play a big role.'
Marine pollution caused by plastic waste has expanded globally. Hazards such as sea turtles and whales have been eaten. In recent years, the impact of 'microplastics' caused by the deterioration of plastic waste has become a problem.
The other four groups are the Japan Plastics Industry Alliance, the Plastics Recycling Association, the Petrochemical Industry Association, the Vinyl Chloride Industry and Environmental Association, and about 40 companies and groups. In the future, other companies will be called upon to join the agreement. Until 2020.