Recycled Plastic Granules: An Eco-Friendly Solution for Sustainable Development
Recycled Plastic Granules Plastic waste has become one of the biggest environmental problems facing our planet. Despite efforts to reduce and reuse plastics, millions of tonnes of plastic end up in landfills and oceans every year causing immense damage. Recycling plastics into reusable plastic granules provides a sustainable solution to this growing problem. This article discusses how plastic granules made from recycled plastics can help alleviate the plastic waste crisis and promote a circular plastics economy. The plastic waste problem Plastic production has increased exponentially over the past few decades to meet growing consumer demand. However, most plastics are designed for single-use applications and lack recyclability. It is estimated that only around 9% of all plastics ever produced have been recycled, with the rest ending up as waste. Each year, more than 300 million tonnes of plastic waste is generated globally out of which less than 20% is collected for recyc