Due to the gradual compression and destruction of the living environment, many animals were forced to feed on garbage, thinking that the harvest is a full meal, but waiting for them was death caused by the accidental ingestion of toxic substances... According to the UN data, each year plastic waste that flows into the ocean as a result of human activities is estimated to be 8 million to 12 million tons. ‘Protect the environment, everyone is responsible’, this is the slogan that the whole world is shouting, and then the reality scene is hitting our face again and again.

The winners of 2018 Global Nature Photography Competition hosted by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) have been announced. Above picture shows the Water award-winning work ‘The Dignity of Nature’, it is a plastic bag in the ocean. Photographer Aristo Risi from Shelhaber, Australia said: ‘The plastic bag was once considered the best invention, but now it is destroying everything we love.’

A British man took a shocking scene while diving in Bali. A lot of plastic garbage floats in the ocean: bottles, bags, cups, buckets, straws, and so on.

Plastic is one of the most enduring materials we make; it takes an estimated 500 to 1,000 years for it to degrade, but 50 percent of the plastic we produce is used once and then thrown away. Eight million tons of plastic ends up in the ocean every year. Plastics pose a threat to the environment because the breakdown of different types of plastic leads to the release of various toxic chemicals. Plastic debris prior to decomposition also poses a variety of risks to wildlife and ecosystems.

Facts like this are plentiful, but you get the idea. So, a call to arms. Recycling is crucial, it can reduce landfill waste, conserves natural resources, avoid Incineration, reduces Global Warming, which has significant benefits for the environment.

Ever wonder where those plastic bags go? If you've recycled them, they may turn up in the construction of your next deck or on the local playground.

In the building and construction industry, Wood Plastic Composite materials play an important role in recycling plastics. WPC materials are manufactured from recycled materials such as plastic and wood. This is a fantastic building material option for homeowners who prefer to be eco-friendly, since WPC materials helps to keep plastic and wood out of landfills. Additionally, the manufacturing process of wood plastic composites does not involve any chemical which can be harmful or toxic to the environment.

For example, the main material of HOSUNG Wood Plastic Composite products is natural wood powder (about 60%), by adding high density polyethylene plastic (about 30%) and necessary chemical additives. It’s extruded out from special moldings under high temperature and pressure. HOSUNG WPC materials is 100% recycled, water-proof, anti-corrosive, anti-slip, no paint, easy installation, economical & low maintenance, long life span etc.

WPC material is a new type of environmentally, eco-friendly and energy-saving composite materials, substitute for wood, and can be 100% recycled. The use of wood plastic composites prevents the deforestation, saves forest and petroleum resources, promote plastic recycling and protect the environment. Wood plastic composite products have excellent durability and resistant, thus they have a longer lifespan as compare to wood decks. Wood plastic composite products offer various advantages such as low maintenance cost, resistant to insects and mold etc., which are best decoration materials for outdoor spaces.

According to the National Association of Home Builders, this combination of wood fibers and waste plastics is more durable and less toxic than conventional treated lumber. The material is also more rigid than pure plastic lumber because the wood fibers add extra strength.

While it's more resistant to mold and rot, the WPC materials are more rigid in the cold and more pliable in the heat than plastic lumber.

WPC products have many advantages over ordinary timbers, not the least of which is the environmental savings. As a raw material less timber is required to manufacture WPC decking boards which are lighter and stronger than timber. Lower quantity of timber means less pressure on our natural forest timber.

WPC products require no maintenance. They do not need staining or sealing, therefore eliminating the application of fossil-fuel based chemical stains and sealants.

Hosung (Shanghai) WPC Co., Ltd., as a ‘Green’ company, has its roots in recycling. Hosung provides consumers with innovative building materials from a sustainable process, while bringing an environmentally friendly green design concept to everyone.

In summary, the application of wood-plastic composite materials in building and construction design has obvious innovations and characteristics. The products are almost free of waste, wastewater discharge, and the products can be recycled. Its development in the building and construction field will protect the forest. Resources, protecting the environment, recycling and utilizing resources, developing a circular economy, and improving the production competitiveness of the industry all have important significance and have significant social and economic benefits.