Category : Waste Management | Location : National | Posted on 2024-04-21 22:16:01
The concept of “emissions and releases of plastics across their life cycles” encompasses a series of stages and processes that contribute to environmental pollution and degradation. The cycle begins with raw material extraction and production, involving the processing of fossil fuels into plastic polymers, which emit greenhouse gases (GHG) and volatile organic compounds (VOC). During manufacturing and processing, energy-intensive processes like moulding and extrusion release carbon emissions and air pollutants, especially when fossil fuels are used for electricity. Throughout the consumer phase, plastic products shed microplastics from wear and tear, leach harmful chemicals under heat or UV exposure, and release microfibres into wastewater during washing.
