Major breakthrough! China has successfully produced "virgin-grade" polypropylene from 200,000 tons of mixed waste plastics

Looking at the development of the global chemical recycling industry for waste plastics, countries and regions such as the European Union, the United States, Japan, and South Korea are relatively advanced. Many projects have been launched there, and some have been operating stably for many years. In recent years, some countries and regions have issued relevant policies and standards to promote the sustainable development of their local chemical recycling industry for waste plastics.

From a global perspective on the development of the waste plastic chemical recycling industry, regions and countries such as the European Union, the United States, Japan, and South Korea are relatively advanced. A number of projects have already been launched in these areas, with some operating stably for many years. In recent years, certain countries and regions have introduced relevant policies and standards to support the sustainable development of their local waste plastic chemical recycling industry.

On March 5th, during an exclusive interview with the reporters of our newspaper, Changyou Zhou, a deputy to the National People's Congress, focused on the hot topics of the recycling and utilization of waste plastics and the development of a circular economy, and deeply shared his research findings, opinions and suggestions. He stated that the problem of plastic pollution is becoming increasingly serious, and it is extremely urgent to strengthen the recycling and utilization of waste plastics and develop a circular economy.

In the current global wave of environmental protection, a heavyweight news is like a giant stone thrown into the surface of the plastic industry - in 2025, Thailand and Indonesia will both wield the "sword of prohibition" and say "no" to imported waste plastics.

Plastic products are ubiquitous in daily life, but after being discarded, they have become a major concern for the earth. The world produces a massive amount of plastic waste every year, and China's situation is particularly prominent. However, the comprehensive utilization of waste plastic resources is flourishing, breaking the environmental barrier.

With the gradual advancement of the dual carbon target, the reduction of emissions that can be achieved through circular economy and plastic recycling products has become a key focus for enterprises. This not only affects recycling and regeneration enterprises, but also has an impact on brand enterprises and even upstream polymer companies.

In 2021, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MOE) will issue the "Technical Specification for Waste Plastic Pollution Control (Draft for Consultation)"