Why is everyone paying attention to biodegradable materials?

      Degradable materials provide a way to reduce environmental pollution. Traditional plastic products may take hundreds of years to completely decompose, while degradable materials can decompose within a few months to a few years, greatly reducing the pressure on the environment. As people's environmental awareness increases, the demand for sustainable products is growing, and the emergence of degradable materials meets the market's demand for green consumption. Governments and international organizations are also promoting the reduction of plastic use and the increase of plastic recycling rates, and the application of degradable materials can help achieve these goals.

      The development of degradable materials is not without challenges. For example, their production costs are generally higher than traditional plastics, which may affect their competitiveness in the market. In addition, the decomposition efficiency of degradable materials is limited by environmental conditions, and if they are not handled properly, they may not be completely decomposed within the expected time.

      In addition, consumers' lack of knowledge about degradable materials may lead to incorrect disposal behaviors, such as discarding degradable plastic bags with other garbage, thereby missing the opportunity for material decomposition.

       In order to promote the popularization and application of degradable materials, it is necessary to start from multiple aspects. Including improving production efficiency to reduce costs, strengthening public education and publicity to improve environmental awareness, and formulating relevant policies and standards to regulate the market.

       At the same time, scientific research institutions and enterprises should increase their research and development efforts on new materials and explore more types and applications of degradable materials to meet the needs of different fields.

       As an effective way to solve the problem of plastic pollution, the research and development of degradable materials is of great significance to building a sustainable society.