Classification of related environmental protection tableware Disposable tableware is divided into three categories according to the source of raw materials, production process, degradation mode, and recovery level: Biodegradation: such as paper products (including pulp molding type, cardboard coating type), edible powder mold Molded, plant fiber molded, etc.; Light/biodegradable: Light/biodegradable plastic (non-foamed) type; Easy to recycle Materials: Polypropylene (PP), High Impact Polystyrene ( H IPS), biaxially stretched polystyrene sheet products, and composites filled with high-input natural inorganic mineral-filled polypropylene.
Environmental protection tableware does not mean that degradation of tableware In accordance with relevant national standards, environmental protection tableware must meet three criteria: easy to recycle, use it is not easy to deal with, easy to be absorbed by the environment. That is, the environmental protection tableware includes three types that are easy to recycle, easy to handle, or easy to absorb (degrade), but only one of them can be degraded. Degradation is only a supplement to recycling, that is, when a certain packaging material is difficult to recycle after use or when the value of recycling is low, consider using a degradable package.
Degradation of tableware does not mean that the use of degraded tableware does not mean that there is no need for recycling management. Phase response strengthens recycling management and recycling, strengthens awareness of environmental protection and resource awareness, and gradually establishes and improves a disposable tableware recycling and treatment system, thus preventing new The generation of pollution.
According to the characteristics of China's fast food industry and fast food containers, principles of environmental pollution treatment and the basic laws of the market economy, experts in environmental protection have proposed the following basic elements for the healthy development of the new tableware industry.
1. Source of raw materials, localization, diversification. The selection of raw materials should break the terminology requirements of the standard classification, scientific selection based on performance, price, process, equipment and product use. In the formula, it can neither be blindly conceited, nor should it be self-styled.
2. Product quality standardization. Enterprises will gradually return to the scientific competition track. At the same time, it also hopes that the company will manufacture products strictly in accordance with the new standards and conduct scientific and strict inspections to ensure human health and safety and effectively solve the environmental pollution problems caused by foamed tableware.
3. The production process is continuously automated. To make fast-food packaging products occupy the market, cutlery manufacturers must consider the continuous automation of production processes and the effective use of scrap.
4. Marketization of product marketing. According to the principle of national standard formulation, various products strive to be scientific and fair in standards, without any tendencies. Products that meet the requirements of standards can be allowed to enter the market. Administrative departments at all levels must not intervene in compliance with requirements in any form. The sales must not engage in industrial protection and local protection. The products that do not meet the requirements, especially foamed tableware and enterprises, should be resolutely cracked down. Only products with guaranteed quality and quantity can guarantee the interests of consumers and ultimately be responsible for the environment.
5. Recycling industrialization. A comprehensive analysis of the environmental impact, technological status, and economic benefits can lead to the conclusion that first, products with low consumption of resources and light weight should be selected. After the use of the product should first select the classification of recycling, such as recycling value is too low, you can use incineration, and finally use landfill treatment.
6. Product degradation is practical. Degradation meal has its specific application field, and it can not completely replace the original non-degradable or non-degradable tableware, and it can't be considered as a good solution to pollution. It is only a supplement to recycling, that is, when some It is only meaningful if the value of the tableware is zero or the environmental effect of the entire life cycle is suitable for degradability.
The environmental protection policy is continuous and legalized. The state and relevant departments should firmly implement the policy and regulations governing the disposal of disposable fast food utensils, guide scientifically and correctly consumption, and allow ordinary people to establish “a little use, recovery, substitution, and degradationâ€. The concept of consumption starts from everyone and starts from the side. It strongly advocates using hands to save resources and beautify the environment. (To be continued)