A weekly publication reported in December 2019 that the recycling rate of courier plastic bags in China is nearly zero! Behind the booming express delivery industry, who should be held accountable for the pain of pollution? This article highlights the pressing environmental pollution challenge we face.
With the rapid development of the express delivery industry, packages are delivered at lightning speed, but this convenience also generates enormous amounts of packaging waste, including cartons, plastic bags, and shockproof foam. After unpacking their parcels, most consumers casually toss plastic packaging bags and fillers into the trash. Where does all this massive packaging waste end up eventually? This is a question worthy of our deep reflection.
Courier plastic bags, or courier bags for short, are specialized packaging used by the express delivery industry to ship documents, bills, materials, goods, and other items. They are also known as express bags, mailing bags, or courier packaging bags.
Virtually all courier bags available on the market today are made of polyethylene (PE). These plastic courier bags are favored for their low cost, lightweight design, ease of use, and excellent waterproof performance. Low-density polyethylene (LDPE), commonly referred to as PE, boasts good transparency and flexibility, making it ideal for vibrant, high-gloss printing. Polyethylene courier bags are further categorized into two main types based on raw materials: virgin-material courier bags and recycled-material courier bags, with corresponding price differences between the two. Some courier bags use PE as the primary material, while others adopt a composite of PE and PO (high-density polyethylene, HDPE). PO material offers superior mechanical properties compared to standard PE.
Due to the inherent characteristics of these materials, courier bags produced from them are extremely difficult to dispose of properly after use. Incineration releases toxic fumes that severely pollute the air and disrupt daily life, making this method highly undesirable. Landfilling is equally problematic: these non-degradable plastic bags cannot be absorbed by soil, leading to severe soil contamination. Worse still, vast quantities of plastic bags accumulate in rivers, lakes, and oceans, inflicting irreversible harm on marine life. How many times have we seen distressing news reports: a whale found dead with 40 kilograms of plastic bags in its stomach, volunteers discovering plastic reefs in certain waters… Looking at these shocking images and news stories, what thoughts come to mind? Indeed, what threats and damage does the massive use of plastic bags pose to the environment? And who will foot the bill for this harm?
A green Earth is the shared home humanity aspires to. Yet, amid the rapid advancement of technology, our planet is increasingly plagued by various forms of pollution. "White pollution", dubbed the number one enemy of environmental protection, has become a critical challenge threatening the environment and posing severe risks to human health.
Protecting the environment is everyone’s responsibility, and it starts with each and every one of us. Although individual efforts may seem insignificant, small sparks can ignite a blazing flame of change.
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