TECH & INNOVATION: LolaGreen, turning plastic waste into durable tiles.
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The argument over the years has been circulating around looking for alternative replacements for plastics, or the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle). Some further argue that the most effective way to reduce plastic pollution is to not make them in the first place. Reality check appears otherwise. In short, there is no one way to deal with this problem, it's practically a 'wicked problem'. Collaborations of different stakeholders seem to be a better approach I think. We can sit and talk all we want, but action is what's needed. To put things into perspective, imagine that a garbage truck full of plastics is dumped into the ocean every minute. I think that's painful to know. A huge blow to our ecosystems. The obvious effects of plastic waste are the contributions to greenhouse gas emissions, ultimately impacting climate change.
In South Africa alone the minimum plastic waste generated per capita is 41 kg per annum vs 29 kg globally. Reports also indicate that the minimum lifetime cost to our country of the plastic produced in 2019 is R885 billion, including damage to fishing and tourism industries, clean-up costs as well as health threats to humans and wildlife.
In South Africa alone the minimum plastic waste generated per capita is 41 kg per annum vs 29 kg globally. Reports also indicate that the minimum lifetime cost to our country of the plastic produced in 2019 is R885 billion, including damage to fishing and tourism industries, clean-up costs as well as health threats to humans and wildlife.
