Plastic Waste

Everyday plastic waste may seem insignificant, but it is a matter of great concern to the global environment.

According to an assessment report released by the United Nations Environment Program, of the 9 billion tons of plastic products produced in the world, only 9% are currently recycled, another 12% are incinerated, and the remaining 79% end up in landfills or into the natural environment.

The emergence of plastic products has brought great convenience to people’s lives, but because plastic products themselves are difficult to degrade, plastic pollution has also brought serious threats to nature and humans themselves. It is imminent to control plastic pollution. Practice has shown that finding plastic substitutes is an effective way to reduce the use of plastics, reduce plastic pollution, and solve problems from the source.

At present, more than 140 countries around the world have issued relevant laws and regulations, clarifying relevant plastic ban and restriction policies. my country issued the “Opinions on Further Strengthening Plastic Pollution Control” in January 2020. Therefore, developing and producing alternatives to plastic products, protecting the environment, and realizing the sustainable development of human society have become one of the current international hotspots and focuses.

As a green, low-carbon, and biodegradable biomass material, bamboo, which can be used widely, may be the “natural choice” in the current global pursuit of green development.

A series of advantages of bamboo products replacing plastics: First, China’s bamboo is rich in species, grows fast, the bamboo forest planting industry is developed, and the bamboo forest area grows steadily, which can continuously provide raw materials for the downstream bamboo product manufacturing industry; second, bamboo is widely used and involves Clothing, food, housing, transportation, use, etc., adapt to various alternative needs, and can provide diversified plastic alternatives; third, bamboo is planted once, harvested for many years, and used sustainably. Its growth process absorbs carbon and is processed into products. Store carbon to help achieve carbon neutrality; fourth, bamboo has almost no waste, and can be used from bamboo leaves to bamboo roots, and very little bamboo waste can also be used as carbon raw materials; fifth, bamboo products can be quickly, completely, Natural harmless degradation, while saving waste disposal costs.

Bamboo not only has important ecological values such as water conservation, soil and water conservation, climate regulation, and air purification, but also relies on technological innovation to cultivate, develop, and manufacture advanced and environmentally friendly bamboo-based new biomass materials, providing human beings with high-quality, low-cost, low-cost Carbon-friendly building materials, furniture and home improvement, and daily life products.

Among the 1,642 known species of bamboo plants in the world, there are 857 species in my country, accounting for 52.2%. It is a well-deserved “Kingdom of Bamboo”, and “replacing plastic with bamboo” has unique advantages in my country. At present, China’s bamboo forest covers an area of 7.01 million hectares, and the annual output of bamboo is about 40 million tons. However, this figure only accounts for about 1/4 of the available bamboo forests, and a large number of bamboo resources are still idle.

It is understood that in recent years, with the rapid development of China’s bamboo industry, all kinds of bamboo products, ranging from facial tissue, straws, tableware, towels, carpets, suits, to house building materials, bamboo floors, tables, chairs, benches, car floors, wind turbine blades, etc., are selling well. Many countries in the world.

“Bamboo has received widespread attention from the international community in many global issues such as climate change, improvement of people’s livelihood, green growth, South-South cooperation, and North-South cooperation. At present, when the world is seeking green development, bamboo is a valuable resource. Natural wealth. With the vigorous development of China’s bamboo industry, the development and utilization of bamboo resources and technological innovation are becoming more and more advanced in the world. The “bamboo solution” full of Chinese wisdom reflects the infinite possibilities of a green future.