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Van #plasticvrij naar toekomstbestendige plastics: gebruik van plastics in een circulaire economie
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This Dutch report examines plastic use in a circular economy, reviewing both the well-known benefits and the growing concerns about microplastic pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, and exploring pathways toward more sustainable plastic use.
Kunststoffen zijn het onderwerp van controversiële discussies. Terwijl fabrikanten de voordelen ervan benadrukken, wijzen steeds meer belanghebbenden op de problemen die ermee gepaard gaan: een aanzienlijk aandeel in de uitstoot van broeikasgassen door de mens, vervuiling van het milieu door plastic zwerfvuil en microplastics, uitputting van fossiele grondstoffen en afhankelijkheid van import. Vanuit wetenschappelijk en maatschappelijk perspectief lijkt het niet redelijk of zelfs haalbaar om plastics enerzijds onbeperkt te blijven gebruiken of anderzijds dit gebruik radicaal te stoppen. We moeten plastics op een nieuwe, duurzame manier gaan ontwerpen en gebruiken. Dit zal niet beperkt blijven tot kleine aanpassingen, maar vereist radicale veranderingen of zelfs het opgeven van eerdere waarden, productieprocessen en gebruik.
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