Structure of the global plastic waste trade network and the impact of China’s import Ban

2020 ◽  
Vol 153 ◽  
pp. 104591 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Wang ◽  
Longfeng Zhao ◽  
Ming K Lim ◽  
Wei-Qiang Chen ◽  
John W. Sutherland
Keyword(s):  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Trade Network ◽  
Waste Trade ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The Evolutionary Trend and Impact of Global Plastic Waste Trade Network

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 3662
Author(s):  
Changping Zhao ◽  
Mengru Liu ◽  
Huanzheng Du ◽  
Yu Gong
Keyword(s):  
Bilateral Trade ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Evolutionary Trend ◽  
Trade Volume ◽  
Trade Network ◽  
Global Environmental Problems ◽  
Global Environmental ◽  
The World ◽  
Import And Export ◽  
Waste Trade

Marine plastic waste, global warming, and ozone holes have become global environmental problems that need to be resolved urgently. With the promulgation of plastic bans in many countries, the global plastic waste trade will undergo tremendous change. In order to explore the future evolutionary trend of the global plastic waste trade network, this paper focuses on the analysis of the import and export of plastic waste from major trading countries around the world. Based on the bilateral trade volume of plastic waste from 1990 to 2019, a global plastic waste trade network is constructed, and the structure and characteristics of the network are studied. The results show that the global plastic waste trade network has shifted its center of gravity, and the import center has gradually shifted from China to Southeast Asia. The global plastic waste trade network presents a sparse state. Moreover, the dependence of related countries on plastic waste trade decreases, whilst the closeness of trade links also decreases. Sudden factors such as plastic waste import bans have a disruptive impact on plastic waste management.

scholarly journals The Impact of Recyclable Waste Trade Restrictions on Producer Recycling Activities

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 873-881
Author(s):  
Michikazu Kojima ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Trade Restrictions ◽  
Recycling Process ◽  
Recycling Systems ◽  
Import Restrictions ◽  
Environmentally Sound ◽  
Waste Trade ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Do So

From the mid-1990s to 2017, China was a major importer of recyclable waste, including plastic waste, e-waste, wastepaper, and copper scrap. However, after experiencing pollution from the recycling process and improper disposal of imported waste, at the end of 2017, China prohibited the import of certain types of waste, including household plastic waste and waste fiber. Consequently, some types of recyclable waste were rerouted to Southeast Asia. However, after receiving contaminated recyclable waste imports, Southeast Asian countries also tightened import restrictions on recyclable waste. These restrictions hindered the international recycling initiatives of certain manufacturers, which were model cases of the voluntary application of extended producer responsibility. When producers initiate recycling programs, they must compete with other recyclers to secure waste supplies and compete with other producers of the same kind. To compete in the waste and product markets, they must minimize recycling cost. To do so, some producers established international recycling systems; however, trade restrictions in some countries are forcing them to stop these programs. This paper reviews the impact of recyclable waste trade restrictions on recycling activities and producer-organized international recycling systems and argues that there is a need for an appropriate trade policy to facilitate environmentally sound recycling.

scholarly journals China’s plastic import ban increases prospects of environmental impact mitigation of plastic waste trade flow worldwide

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zongguo Wen ◽  
Yiling Xie ◽  
Muhan Chen ◽  
Christian Doh Dinga
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Trade Flow ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Sharp Decline ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Global Environmental ◽  
Waste Trade ◽  
Treatment Structure

AbstractSince the late 1990s, the trend of plastic waste shipment from developed to developing countries has been increasing. In 2017, China announced an unprecedented ban on its import of most plastic waste, resulting in a sharp decline in global plastic waste trade flow and changes in the treatment structure of countries, whose impacts on global environmental sustainability are enormous but yet unexamined. Here, through the life cycle assessment (LCA) method, we quantified the environmental impacts of changes in the flow patterns and treatment methods of 6 types of plastic waste in 18 countries subsequent to the ban. In the short term, the ban significantly improved four midpoint indicators of environmental impact, albeit contributed to global warming. An annual saving of about 2.35 billion euros of eco-cost was realized, which is equivalent to 56% of plastic waste global trade value in 2017. To achieve global environmental sustainability in the long run, countries should gradually realize the transition from export to domestic management, and from landfill to recycling, which would realize eco-costs savings of about 1.54–3.20 billion euros.

scholarly journals Comparative Study of a Life Cycle Assessment for Bio-Plastic Straws and Paper Straws: Malaysia’s Perspective

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 1007
Author(s):  
Chun-Hung Moy ◽  
Lian-See Tan ◽  
Noor Fazliani Shoparwe ◽  
Azmi Mohd Shariff ◽  
Jully Tan
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Beverage Industry ◽  
Food And Beverage Industry ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Acidification Potential ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Process Simulator ◽  
Insight Into

Plastics are used for various applications, including in the food and beverage industry, for the manufacturing of plastic utensils and straws. The higher utilization of plastic straws has indirectly resulted in the significant disposal of plastic waste, which has become a serious environmental issue. Alternatively, bio-plastic and paper straws have been introduced to reduce plastic waste. However, limited studies are available on the environmental assessment of drinking straws. Life cycle assessment (LCA) studies for bio-plastic and paper straws have not been comprehensively performed previously. Therefore, the impact of both bio-plastic and paper straws on the environment are quantified and compared in this study. Parameters, such as the global warming potential (GWP), acidification potential (AP) and eutrophication potential (EP), were evaluated. The input–output data of the bio-plastic and paper straws processes from a gate-to-grave analysis were obtained from the literature and generated using the SuperPro Designer V9 process simulator. The results show that bio-plastic straws, which are also known as polylactic acid (PLA) straws, had reduced environmental impacts compared to paper straws. The outcomes of this work provide an insight into the application of bio-plastic and paper straws in effectively reducing the impact on the environment and in promoting sustainability, especially from the perspective of Malaysia.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Penambahan Limbah Plastik Jenis Thermosetting Terhadap Parameter Marshall Laston AC-WC

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 166
Author(s):  
Kusdiyono Kusdiyono ◽  
Supriyadi Supriyadi ◽  
Tedjo Mulyono ◽  
Sukoyo Sukoyo
Keyword(s):  
Asphalt Concrete ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Concrete Mixture ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Road Pavement ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Plastic Bag ◽  
Marshall Stability ◽  
The Impact

At present, plastic is a material that is needed by the community at large, where the impact is also very extraordinary after the plastic is used in everyday life which can cause serious problems if the management is not done properly. The problem of plastic waste does not only occur in the city of Semarang, but also in other cities, so that the Ministry of Environment and Forestry has implemented a paid plastic bag program in the short term. But this is only to deal with problems in the short term. In the long run, it will not solve the problem of "plastic waste", because the policy actually encourages people to buy plastic which, of course, will add a new burden for the community to buy it. Based on the above problems, it is necessary to utilize this plastic waste to be made into road pavement materials such as in the manufacture of Asphal Concrette Wearing Course, by making 5 mixed variations ranging from (2 to 10)% of the weight of the aggregate . This research was initiated through a survey process, material procurement, testing of stacking materials, making test specimens, testing specimens. The results of the research can show that the type of Thermosetting plastic waste has a significant influence on the Asphalt Concrete mixture AC-WC heat mixture, including: Density, Marshall Stability, Flow, VIM, VMA, MQ and the remaining Marshall Stability tend to show an increase, moderate VFA and VIMrefusal Density values tend to show a decrease. Thus the plastic waste from the Thermosetting type can be used as a partial replacement of the aggregate for the Asphalt Concrete mixture AC-WC heat mixture with a plastic waste content is limited to a maximum of 10% and at an optimum asphalt content of 5.55%. Thus this research is expected to be of benefit to the industry and the people of Semarang in relation to the use of plastic waste for road pavement.

scholarly journals Recycling of Waste Plastic into Fine-Grained Concrete Without Strength Reduction

2021 ◽  
Vol 915 (1) ◽  
pp. 012002
Author(s):  
M Chekanovich ◽  
S Romanenko ◽  
Ya Andriievska
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
Environmental Safety ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Concrete Production ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The problem of recycling plastic waste is quite acute both in Ukraine and for most countries of the world. The use of plastic processing products can be considered an urgent problem of society from the point of view of environmental protection and environmental safety. Today, developments are underway in the field of using polymers in one of the largest sectors of production – the construction industry. In recent years, the scientific community has been actively studying the issue of using plastic waste in the manufacture of reinforced concrete structures, that is, partial replacement of the filler with plastic particles. At the same time, in the short term, sufficient resources of plastic waste will be provided, which will come in value for collection and recycling. The use of plastic in concrete production technology will not only reduce the negative impact of waste on the environment, but also develop concrete of more sustainable quality and lower cost. The aim of the study is determining the amount of plastic waste that can be utilized through introducing it into concrete mix without reducing the strength of the concrete. Here we have considered the issue of the impact of the degree of plastic grinding on concrete strength. The research findings show that the introduction of plastic in an amount up to 3.5% of the volume of concrete as a substitute for the aggregate does not reduce its compressive or flexural strength.

scholarly journals PENGEMBANGAN ALAT PIROLISIS SAMPAH PLASTIK SEBAGAI MEDIA BELAJAR BERBASIS LINGKUNGAN PADA MATERI SUHU DAN KALOR DI SMP KABUPATEN MUSI RAWAS

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-35
Author(s):  
Wahyu Arini ◽  
Endang Lovisia
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Development Research ◽  
Public Middle School ◽  
The Media ◽  
School Learning ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Material Temperature

This research aims to develop a plastic waste pyrolysis tool as an environment-based learning media in SMP Musi Regency. This research is a development research. There are 3 junior high schools used, namely Air Satan Public Middle School, Muara Beliti Public Middle School and Pedang Public Middle School. Learning outcomes of learning media using pyrolysis tools by measuring students' understanding through given questions is greatly improved and average N-Gain (0.81) are included in the high category. Then for the questionnaire students' responses to the learning media pyrolysis tool obtained an average of 89,75% and a guidebook of 87,89% which is in the category of very practical, as well as a guidebook for the feasibility of the contents of 89,81%, the feasibility of serving 92,59% and language eligibility of 88,89%. For the validity level of the pyrolysis tool to the material is 90% and the media is 88,64% and for the validity of the guidebook for the material is 87,5% and the media is 84,37%. Based on the results of the analysis it can be concluded that the environment-based pyrolysis tool that was designed, developed is suitable for use as a medium for learning physics on material temperature and heat. In this research, it can also be used to produce fuel substitutes for petroleum that are difficult to renew and the impact on the environment can minimize plastic waste that is very difficult to degrade.

scholarly journals SOSIALISASI DAMPAK PENCEMARAN PLASTIK TERHADAP BIOTA LAUT KEPADA MASYARAKAT DI PANTAI LHOK BUBON ACEH BARAT

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hayatun Nufus ◽  
Zuriat Zuriat
Keyword(s):  
Community Service ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Service Activities ◽  
The Impact

At present, the use of plastic is a general consumption in modern society, most of the consumption of plastic is only used once. As a result, a pile of plastic waste will pollute the environment and eventually the plastic waste will end up at sea. The high percentage of plastic waste contamination in the sea as one of the contaminants that can have a negative impact, not only on the environment, but can have an impact on biota that exist in that environment. The method of carrying out community service activities includes the socialization of the impact of plastic waste pollution on biota as well as techniques to minimize excessive use of plastic waste in daily life. The results achieved in the implementation of community service activities are an increase in knowledge and care for the environment.

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