10 essential truths about plastics

 In recent years, we have witnessed the emergence of various extreme reactions against plastic, encouraging people to give it up or even ban it. This is why the plastics industry has joined forces to promote the 10 benefits of plastics.

 

 

 

 

 

1. They are good materials and totally safe for health

 

Plastic is the most regulated material today and the one that meets the most stringent standards. It is not a toxic material.

2. It preserves food and reduces food waste

The use of plastic packaging reduces food waste and energy consumption. In Europe, the loss of products is only 3% thanks to the use of appropriate packaging solutions.

3. They save lives

 
They are the material that has contributed most to progress over the last 100 years. Modern medicine, which cannot be understood without plastics, is a good example.

4. They have long-lasting uses

 
Plastics are applied to cars, housing, mobile devices, etc., i.e., products with a long life span and which represent more than 60% of the total destinations of plastic materials.

5. They do not exhaust oil reserves

 
Contrary to popular belief, only between 4% and 6% of European oil consumption is destined for the production of plastics, with the advantage that the resulting products have an energy saving capacity that compensates for the expenses incurred.

6. They save energy

 
Plastics use little energy in their production phase and save a lot of energy in their use phase. This is why it is a great solution to save essential natural resources.

7. Banning plastics is not the solution

 
The solution to ending waste in the environment lies in raising awareness. And to take full advantage of the benefits of plastics, we must prevent these and other products from ending up in the environment.

8. Your responsible behavior prevents marine litter

 
80% of marine litter comes from land. Education, awareness and more containers are some of the solutions to this problem.

9. Single-use plastics are essential

 
Single-use plastic applications meet our needs and are indispensable in terms of hygiene, safety and food preservation.
 

10. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, everyone's responsibility

 

Plastics are recyclable materials that contribute to the Circular Economy. To be able to recycle and exploit them, it is important to properly separate the waste and not to abandon it in the environment.