Does economics have the answer for the global problem of plastics pollution?
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Yes, for those counties who have better concern to their nation means they will must come together to help out of this trouble whereas the countries that are corrupt will not take any action even they will not spend their GDP.
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Partly yes for some grades of plastics. The big stumbling block is putting in the infrastructure and industries that are geared around working with post consumer materials. Metals are fairly easy as the scale of economics and infrastructure technology is mature and perfected. Plastics are fairly new being common for under 100 years it always takes a while to get in the right infrastructure and primary recycling businesses to get established. The other big stumbling block is high speed plastics grading and separation on an indust rial scale. Any old recycled plastics just can't be reused inside a molding machine or film extruder. There are hundreds of grades and types and they must all be classified and graded while keeping the scale high and quality control costs down. There is a lot of research and government initiatives for private enterprise to try their hand at a new technique or technology to increase quality and yield of recycled plastics. Once this critical mass is crossed it will be a game changer with lots of money to be made later on in the industry.
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Applying circular economy principles properly can dramatically reshape the economics of plastics in the global economy and help the environment, writes Miriam Dalli. Plastic pollution is a real threat both on land and sea. ... It is estimated that two to five per cent of plastics produced end up in our oceans.Oct 11, 2017