What are the dangers of white pollution ?

The so-called "white pollution" is a figurative term for the phenomenon of waste plastics polluting the environment. In nature, there are almost no microorganisms that can use plastic as nutrients. Plastic waste stays in nature for a long time, even up to 500 years.

1. It is difficult to deal with waste plastic packaging mixed with domestic garbage: landfill treatment will occupy land for a long time, and it is not suitable for composting treatment, and waste plastic packaging is mixed in the soil, which will affect the absorption of nutrients and water by crops, which will lead to a reduction in crop yield.

2. The sorted waste plastic is also difficult to use because the quality cannot be guaranteed, if incinerate, because the plastic bag is often mixed with soil and water, it is difficult to burn through, and even cause secondary pollution of the environment.

3. Waste plastic packaging discarded on land or water bodies is swallowed by animals as food, resulting in the death of animals.

4. Almost all white garbage is combustible, and methane and other combustible gas will be produced in the natural stacking process, and fire accidents caused by open flames or spontaneous combustion continue to occur, often causing heavy losses.

5. White garbage can become a nest for pests, which can provide food, habitat and breeding places for rats, birds, mosquitoes and flies, and the residue in it is often the source of infectious diseases.

The harm of white pollution: scattered in all corners of the city, affecting the overall beauty of the city and scenic spots, and destroying the cityscape and scenery.

Waste plastic packaging discarded on land or in water bodies, swallowed by animals as food, can lead to the death of animals. White waste mixed with household waste is difficult to dispose of, landfill disposal will occupy land for a long time, and it is not suitable for composting.

Potential Hazards of White Contamination:

Deterioration of the soil environment, seriously affect the growth of crops The plastic products currently used in China are generally non-degradable, with a molecular weight of more than 20,000, and only when the molecular weight is reduced to below 2000, it can be used by microorganisms in nature, and this process takes at least 200 years.

The waste agricultural film and plastic bags in the farmland remain in the field for a long time, which will affect the air permeability of the soil, hinder the flow of water, thereby affecting the absorption of water and nutrients by crops, inhibiting the growth and development of crops, and causing the reduction of crop yields. If livestock eats plastic film, it can cause digestive diseases and even death of livestock.

Landfill operation is still one of the main methods of dealing with urban waste in China, due to the small density and large volume of plastic film, it can quickly fill the site and reduce the capacity of the landfill site to process garbage; Moreover, due to the soft foundation of the landfilled site, harmful substances such as bacteria and viruses in the garbage can easily seep into the ground, pollute the groundwater, and endanger the surrounding environment.