The role of compostable pla straws in reducing Marine pollution

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When exploring strategies to reduce Marine pollution, compostable pla straws, as an innovative environmentally friendly material, are gradually attracting global attention. Marine plastic pollution, especially the accumulation of microplastics, poses a serious threat to Marine ecosystems. It is estimated that about 11 million tons of plastic waste enters the oceans every year, and this number could nearly triple by 2040. This pollution not only affects more than 800 Marine species, including all turtle species, more than 40 percent of cetaceans and 44 percent of Marine birds, but also introduces invasive alien species and disease-causing organisms, and even affects key ecosystem processes and reduces primary productivity.

In the face of this severe situation, compostable pla straws have become one of the important ways to alleviate the pressure of plastic pollution control. Compared with traditional plastic straws, compostable pla straws can be completely degraded into carbon dioxide and water under the action of microorganisms in the natural environment or under specific conditions, without increasing the environmental load. However, the ability of compostable pla straws to degrade in Marine environments has been questioned. Experiments have found that even after three years, the majority of biodegradable plastics do not show any signs of degradation in the Marine environment, or do not meet the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the American Society for Materials and Testing (ASTM) standards for biodegradation. This is because the amount of microbes in the ocean is very small, and the temperature of the sea water is low, and the conditions for biodegradable plastics to degrade do not exist. Unless specific and appropriate biodegradation conditions are met, compostable pla straws may break into microplastic particles identical to conventional plastic.

Still, compostable pla straws show positive potential in reducing Marine pollution. A study by the World Health Organization's International Research Institute (WHOI) has shown that some compostable pla straws degrade by 50% in 16 weeks in the Marine environment, making them a sustainable alternative to traditional plastics and helping to reduce Marine pollution. This means that if compostable pla straws can be widely adopted and disposed of under the right conditions, they could significantly reduce the amount of plastic waste in the ocean.

In order to give full play to the role of compostable pla straws in reducing Marine pollution, a series of measures are needed. First of all, improve the transparency of compostable pla straws product information, indicate the composition, chemical additives and degradable conditions, and add traceability to help speed up plastic waste disposal. Secondly, accelerate the recycling management of compostable pla straws, set up a special recycling box, and classify according to product information to achieve efficient recycling. Third, strengthen the supervision of fishery waste, closely combine sales with recycling, and prevent fishery waste plastics from flowing into the ocean. In addition, increase publicity, reduce the use of plastic products, focus on limiting the use of plastic products in supermarkets, express delivery and take-out industries, strengthen the recycling responsibility of enterprises, and promote comprehensive plastic reduction and circular economy. Finally, encourage the consumption of plant material products, especially the replacement of disposable plastics, from the perspective of environmental protection, safety and fashion, guide consumers to choose plant material life products, and further eliminate the use of disposable plastic products.

In conclusion, as an innovative solution to reduce Marine pollution, compostable pla straws are limited in their ability to degrade in the Marine environment, but under the right conditions, they can significantly reduce the amount of plastic waste in the ocean. By improving product information transparency, strengthening recycling management, regulating fishery waste, reducing the use of plastic products, and encouraging the consumption of plant material products, the role of compostable pla straws in reducing Marine pollution will be further played.