Plastic pollution has become an urgent environmental issue worldwide. With the increasing global attention to sustainable development, the environmental protection of disposable tableware has gradually been pushed to the forefront. From traditional plastic tableware to the increasingly popular degradable and compostable tableware, a green future is gradually becoming a reality.
Hazards of disposable plastic tableware
Traditional disposable plastic tableware has placed a great burden on the environment during its life cycle from production to disposal. A large amount of oil and energy is consumed during the production process, and it is difficult to degrade after disposal. It often ends up flowing into the ocean, endangering marine life. At the same time, plastic particles enter the human body through the food chain, posing a potential threat to human health.
The rise of environmentally friendly tableware
Faced with the severe situation of plastic pollution, more and more companies and consumers have begun to realize the importance of adopting environmentally friendly tableware. There are two main types of environmentally friendly disposable tableware: degradable tableware and compostable tableware.
Degradable tableware is usually made of materials such as PLA (polylactic acid) and PBAT (polybutylene adipate/terephthalate), which can be decomposed by microorganisms under certain conditions. However, it should be noted that some degradable tableware has not been completely degraded in actual applications, and there are still certain environmental problems.
Compostable tableware mainly uses natural materials, such as bagasse, corn starch, wheat straw, etc. These materials can be quickly decomposed in a composting environment and converted into organic fertilizer, truly realizing recycling.
Policy support and market trends
Many countries and regions have introduced policies to restrict or ban the use of disposable plastic products. For example, the European Union completely banned the sale of disposable plastic tableware, straws, stirring sticks, etc. in 2021, while encouraging the use of degradable and compostable alternatives. China also issued the “Opinions on Further Strengthening Plastic Pollution Control” in 2020, which clearly proposed to accelerate the promotion and application of degradable plastics.
Policy support has promoted the growth of market demand for environmentally friendly tableware. According to data from market research institutions, the global degradable tableware market size is expected to maintain rapid growth and will reach tens of billions of dollars by 2028. More and more companies are engaged in the research and development and production of environmentally friendly tableware, from raw material selection to production process improvement, continuous innovation, and provide more environmentally friendly, healthy and practical products.
Anhui Wuyou Industrial International Co., Ltd.’s environmental protection road
As a representative enterprise in the environmentally friendly tableware industry, Anhui Wuyou Industrial International Co., Ltd. has grown into a high-tech environmental protection enterprise dedicated to the development, production and sales of 100% natural and degradable tableware through more than five years of research and development and practice. The company’s main products include bagasse lunch boxes, bowls, plates, trays and paper tableware, which are widely used in catering, supermarkets, food and medicine.
Wuyou Industrial’s products are not only healthy, non-toxic, odorless, waterproof and oil-proof, but also completely degradable. They can be completely decomposed in the natural environment, eliminating “white pollution” and truly protecting the ecological environment. The company’s environmental protection concept and product quality have been highly recognized by the international market, and it has served more than 100 customers.
Disposable tableware is on the road to a green future. The innovation of enterprises and the environmental awareness of consumers have jointly promoted this process. Both policy support and market demand show the broad prospects of environmentally friendly tableware. With the continuous advancement of technology and the gradual popularization of concepts, we have reason to believe that the environmental protection road of disposable tableware will become brighter and a green future will become a reality. Let us work together to contribute to the better tomorrow of the earth.
