Recycled plastic bags are widely used in food packaging

This person first calculated the ton cost of plastic bag processing for the reporter: the main raw material imported low-pressure HDPE is about 6,700 yuan/ton, the labor cost, utility bill is about 1,000 yuan/ton, and the bag making wage is about 600 yuan/ton, tax The management fee is about 800 yuan/ton. If the plastic bag is not printed, the ex-factory price of the white plastic bag is at least 9,000 yuan/ton.

“The white plastic bags that can be sold on the market today are priced at only 7,600 yuan/ton to 8,000 yuan/ton, and some are even only 5,000 yuan/ton, which is far lower than the production cost.” This person said, “Businesses will not There are tricks to making a loss-making business. That is, manufacturers are making heavy use of cheap, imported waste plastics known as 'garbage'."

“The imported waste plastics are shipped to Quanzhou via Shenzhen re-exports, and the price is about RMB 1,000/ton. After returning to Quanzhou, the manufacturers sort and granulate these wastes, and they can be used as HDPE. Transportation costs, labor costs, The electricity consumed for granulation is almost between 500 yuan and 600 yuan, and about 10% of scrap and other expenses are deducted. The cost per ton of plastic bags made of 'foreign waste' is only about 2,000 yuan."

“And the manufacturers can adjust the proportion of 'foreign waste' raw materials in the ingredients according to the customer's requirements, and the more the blended cost is lower, the current one is generally mixed with about one-third, and the other uses imported HDPE, which is the market price difference. So big reason."

Cause - lack of mandatory standards

For this situation in the industry, the person thinks that the lack of industry-compulsory standards in the plastic bag industry is the main reason why recycled plastic bags are doped with foreign waste.

“In the past, the recycling of waste plastics was carried out only in China. At that time, old and used plastics were old mineral water bottles, old plastic slippers and the like. In the past few years, recycled plastics have sprung up and waste plastics on the domestic market have failed to meet demand. Therefore, some people We will set our sights on foreign countries and import waste plastics from developed countries into the country. In this regard, the plastics factory is also blind to one eye, closes one eye, and sees that the raw materials are collected.

“If the country has a compulsory standard for the production of plastic bags, it can reduce the presence of 'foreign rubbish' plastic bags to some extent. However, since the 1980s, China’s plastic bag industry has been lacking national mandatory standards. At present, only some Local regulations and laws have been tightened, and local standards have been different. It is difficult to regulate the market."

"The 'garbage' plastic bag can save about 1/3 of the cost, so this kind of recycled plastic bag will appear frequently in shopping malls, supermarkets, food markets and other places, the regular manufacturers' business is becoming increasingly difficult to do."

Hazard - Disease Attacks Users

According to this person, plastic bags are widely used in bulk food packaging, but no one is aware of the potential danger of plastic bags, especially reusable plastic bags based on "foreign waste."

He said that old plastic bottles like old water bottles, old plastic bags and other waste plastics are not hygienic, and plastic bag processing plants use them as raw materials without disinfection. Some diseases are likely to be transmitted to users of plastic bags. Recycled plastic bags made from "garbage" as raw material are more dangerous because there may be hidden viruses in the inside, which are difficult to treat once the disease occurs.

“The citizens are not familiar with recycled plastic bags, but they are also convenient. They often use plastic bags to hold hot foods such as boiled live fish and fried dough sticks, but they do not know that high temperatures are the most likely to separate toxic substances from recycled plastic bags into food, causing cancer. Other diseases."

The person reminded the public to be cautious when using plastic bags. Try not to use plastic bags for food that can be eaten directly to avoid infection.