Global Transformation

When we look at the history of recycling, especially the during World War II, it can be seen that big states started nationwide recycling campaigns. Citizens were encouraged to collect metal and fiber materials in particular. Resource conservation programs created during the war were continued in some countries after the war. Today, recycling has become a necessity, not a choice for humanity, over economic reasons. Recycling products are preferred not because they are more economical, but because they do not bring additional burden to the ecosystem. Many global brands aim to make 100 percent of the plastic packaging used in their products reusable, recyclable and compostable by 2025.

It is estimated that, more than 400 million tons of plastic waste will be produced annually in the world by 2030 (National Geographic). When plastics are thrown into the nature, they remain for many years without decaying, rusting, dissolving, or biodegrading. It takes between from 450 up to 1,000 years to disappear in nature. It causes pollution of water and soil, damage to aquatic creatures and even death. Disasters such as drought and flood caused by the increasing global warming are now threatening the future of all humanity.

Thanks to recycling, instead of producing new ones, limited natural resources can be protected by using recyclable wastes, energy can be saved, thus contributing to the economy. While the demand of humanity for all kinds of resources is increasing day by day, reprocessing and recycling of used products plays a major role in reducing the dependence on natural resources. In this way, we can prevent them from experiencing resource shortages by leaving resources they can use for future generations.