The contribution of biodegradable plastics to environmental protection

The original intention of designing degradable plastics is to reduce plastic pollution. Adding specific additives can decompose faster in the natural environment, thereby reducing the long-term negative impact on the environment. This type of plastic has obvious advantages over traditional plastics regarding environmental protection. Although the complete natural degradation rate of degradable plastics is relatively slow, and its degradation process is affected by a variety of environmental factors, such as temperature and light, this does not change its basic environmental properties. The use of degradable plastics can greatly reduce the long-term burden on the environment caused by the use of non-degradable plastics, such as microplastic pollution.

However, it should be noted that the degradation process of degradable plastics is not unconditional, it depends on specific environmental conditions, such as temperature, light, etc. In addition, the degradation process of degradable plastics may require special facilities or specific environmental conditions, such as high-temperature conditions in industrial composting facilities, which to a certain extent limits its wide application.

In summary, the contribution of degradable plastics to environmental protection is significant. Although its degradation process is subject to certain conditions, it is undoubtedly a more environmentally friendly choice compared to traditional plastics. Therefore, it is in line with environmental protection requirements to vigorously advocate the use of degradable plastics.