Revolution in plastic: Leipzig inventor presents the wool milk sow plastic!

Revolution in plastic: Leipzig inventor presents the wool milk sow plastic!

Leipzig, Deutschland - The problem of plastic waste is omnipresent these days. Plastic products often have a long life cycle and only decompose after thousands of years. This means that the world's oceans are increasingly dirty and the animals living in it are endangered. As a result, these animals absorb plastic and as a result, which has serious effects on the ecosystem. In addition, microplastics get into the food chain; It is estimated that people consume the equivalent of a credit card of microplastics every week. In this context, there are now innovative approaches that could help improve this condition.

A promising example comes from Leipzig: The Aevoloop company has developed a new type of plastic that should be stable, inexpensive and easily recyclable. Founder Manuel Häußler describes the product as a "egg-laying wool milk sow plastic". This innovative material contains target breakage in the molecular structure, which are interrupted by oxygen atoms. These properties make it easier to recycling and the biological dismantling of the plastic, which is an important step towards a sustainable future, as [MDR] (https://www.mdr.de/wissen/naturkissenschaften-technik/aeveloop- recyclable-plastik-aus-leipzig-chemie-zukunge-100.hml)

new regulations for waste separation

From May 1, 2025, new regulations for the separation of organic waste come into force. The aim of these measures is to significantly reduce the amount of plastic products that get into the bio bin, even if they are advertised as biodegradable. According to the new requirements of the bio -waste regulation, bio -waste may contain a maximum of 0.5 percent plastics. This affects all foreign substances, including packaging and coffee capsules, which are often considered harmful to the environment. In particular, plastics are the largest proportion of foreign substances in bio-waste and decompose to microplastics, which negatively influences the quality of soil and water, so BMUV.

The implementation of these new regulations is the responsibility of the operators of the treatment plants, which must check foreign substances in the delivered bio -waste. If the permissible upper limits are exceeded, these foreign substances must be removed. Municipalities are responsible for how organic waste is collected by private households. Consumers who throw plastic products into the bio bin risk consequences such as sorting or disposal as residual waste.

plastic in the world's oceans

The effects of plastic waste affect not only the country, but also the oceans. Microplastics and plastic waste can be found in all areas of the sea: on the water surface, in the column of the water, on the sea floor and in sea ice as well as in organisms. However, the actual extent of the garbage in the oceans is difficult to quantify. Scientists find that many quantities of garbage in difficult to access areas of the oceans cannot be recorded and a significant part of the plastic waste has already decayed to microplastics. There is considerable research here to understand the effects on the ecosystems and the organisms, according to ESKP.

The urgency of action is undisputed. The development of new processes and materials is required to reduce the entry of plastic waste into the environment. The industry is particularly responsible here. Only through joint efforts from natural sciences, engineering and humanities can sustainable solutions to avoid plastic waste and protect the health of our planet and our fellow creatures.