Ecological approach as the only opportunity to continue world engineering polymeric materials production

• Autorzy: Dobrzański L. A.

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DOI

10.5604/01.3001.0054.9727

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: The paper aims to present the author's views on the general characteristics and ecological aspects of the development of polymer engineering materials and the concept of strategic prevention of environmental degradation that threatens it. Design/methodology/approach: Avoiding a global environmental catastrophe requires immediate and complete elimination of the production of non-recyclable polymer materials, a significant increase in the production of biodegradable bio-based materials that enable, among others, the expansion of composting as a method of polymer waste disposal, and the enforcement of well-organised and 100% recycling of products made from polymer materials. Findings: The concept of complete limiting the production of non-recyclable polymer materials and significantly intensifying the recycling of polymer materials is closely related to the rationing of primary production of polymer materials only to recyclable grades. It is the only way to prevent further pollution of the natural environment by non-removable polymer waste. The waste, over time, is processed into micro-waste in a way that is not recycled. Uncontrollably polluting the Earth's atmosphere in all regions of the world without exception, thus posing an inevitable threat to living organisms and, above all, to humans. Practical implications: A consistent approach to such principles is the only chance to avoid a global environmental disaster threatened by the continuation of the hitherto careless approach to the serious global problem. Originality/value: The paper contains a collection of source data indicating the global environmental threat due to the uncontrolled development of the production of polymer materials, which significantly threatens civilisation, so the concept of totally eliminating the production of non-recyclable polymer materials and significantly intensifying the recycling of polymer materials is presented.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

engineering polymer materials; recyclable materials; biodegradable materials; bio-based polymer materials; circular economy

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 127, nr 1
• Strony: 17--41
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 20 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Dobrzański L. A.

• Medical and Dental Engineering Centre for Research, Design and Production ASKLEPIOS, ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 12/1, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7584-8917

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