First use of Borouge recycled polyethylene products in waste collection bags

During the epidemic in Shanghai in April, the domestic wastes of communities and residents increased sharply.
How to get timely and reliable centralized transfer and follow-up treatment is more important than ever
.
In Fengxian District, where Borouge Plastics (Shanghai) Co.
, Ltd.
operates, Borouge teamed up with Shanghai Tianqiang Environmental Protection Technology Co.
, Ltd.
and Shanghai Huayue Packaging Products Co.
, Ltd.
to quickly start the cooperative development and donation of green special waste collection bags to Practical actions to practice the responsibility of enterprises as community citizens
.

Wang Yanbin, Senior Vice President of Borouge North Asia, said: "Through effective physical recycling, developing application-side solutions for post-consumer recycled materials and realizing commercialization is a very important step for Borouge to realize the circular economy strategy
.
As a responsible company As a major petrochemical company, Borouge firmly believes that the realization of a zero-waste economy is inseparable from the concerted efforts and collaboration of all parties in the government, industry, consumers and society
.
”

"Through the unremitting research and development of polyolefin value-added products and application-end solutions, enabling the ultimate quality of life, while reducing the environmental carbon footprint of products and business activities, is our constant pursuit of goals and missions
.
Green special waste collection bags, which The formula design uses up to 60% post-consumer recycled material PCR r-PE779 (developed by Shanghai Tianqiang and Borouge), and is supported by Borouge AnteoTM FK1828 Bi-modal Terpolymer (Borstar® Bi-modal Terpolymer), Shanghai Huayue is responsible for the final product design and mass production of the production line,
" said Chen Jiancheng, Vice President of Borouge North Asia Packaging Division
.

Green product concept

PCR r-PE779 recycled polyethylene, traced back to Fengxian District's life and industrial post-consumer waste packaging, was physically recycled by Shanghai Tianqiang, and regranulated through sorting and recycling processes
.
Combined with Borouge's latest technology, r-PE779 achieves mechanical properties comparable to virgin plastics and reduces its carbon footprint
.
The 120,000 special collection bags donated this time are expected to reduce carbon emissions by about 16 tons (estimated by Shanghai Tianqiang, for reference only)
.

A zero-waste economic model with industrial chain collaboration

Through the cooperation of the industrial chain of upstream and downstream enterprises, it breaks the traditional linear mode of "manufacturing-use-discard", and realizes "turning waste into treasure" through effective physical recycling and product recyclable design, aiming to maximize the reduction of plastic waste.
The impact of things on our living environment
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The close cooperation between the three companies has successfully reused post-consumer recycled materials in new product designs and applied them to scenarios that have a positive impact on society, which is an important practice in realizing the zero-waste concept
.

Polyolefin value-added products help people's livelihood

The waste collection bag designed based on a single polyolefin material combines many advantages of the plastic itself, such as the versatility, safety and durability.
While realizing the basic packaging function and transportation convenience, it can effectively avoid the waste removal process.
The design of different colors is convenient for waste classification and subsequent sterilization, and provides more protection for the cleaning and transportation personnel
.

Donated waste collection bag production process and on-site use

As of April 24, the first batch of donated materials have been loaded and set off from Shanghai Huayue to Situan Town, Zhuanghang Town, Fengcheng Town, Jinhui Town and Jinhai Street, Fengxian District, Shanghai, etc.
, and the relevant government departments will make overall arrangements and distribute them.
To achieve targeted donations to the epidemic control community
.
Polyolefin functional products based on the original intention of circular economy have been recognized by grassroots workers
.
The successful model of in-depth cooperation in the industrial chain and the social responsibility fulfilled by enterprises have had a long-term positive impact on our work
.

Voices from partners

Hu Xichao, chairman of Shanghai Tianqiang Environmental Protection Technology Co.
, Ltd.
, said: "The epidemic is ruthless, and there is love in the cycle
.
In this special day, there are shortages of materials and supply chains are broken.
Many volunteers are fighting on the front line of the epidemic, which is touching.

.
Shanghai Tianqiang Environmental Protection Technology Co.
, Ltd.
, with the theme of 'epidemic prevention and control, green first', joined hands with Borouge and Shanghai Huayue Packaging Products Co.
, Ltd.
to produce green recycling 'love' epidemic prevention garbage bags, donated and distributed to Shanghai Anti-epidemic No.
1 On the front line, I hope to make a modest contribution to the prevention and control of the epidemic
.
I believe that with the joint efforts of everyone, the epidemic will eventually pass
.
"

Wang Wenhua, chairman of Shanghai Huayue Packaging Products Co.
, Ltd.
, said: "Faced with the constant changes and challenges of the new crown epidemic, Huayue Packaging has always placed corporate social responsibility in an important position
.
Together with all parties in the industry chain and society, we actively promote the epidemic Prevention and control work
.
In line with the principle of 'sustainable development, environmental protection first', our plastic packaging products will make due contributions to epidemic prevention and control while beautifying life
.
We believe that through the concerted efforts of all sectors of society and Together in the same boat, we will usher in the dawn
.
”