Although I am not color blind, I am confused about whether the foam lunch box is white or green.

The thing is like this, the foam tableware known as the culprit of white pollution was banned by the state after 14 years of "vindicated". The National Development and Reform Commission recently announced the lifting of the ban, sparking controversy. On March 20, the National Development and Reform Commission issued a note on the matter, giving five reasons for lifting the ban, which are roughly summarized: in line with the relevant standards of food packaging utensils, recyclable, used by the vast majority of countries, can save oil resources, people's environmental awareness, no longer littering, Yunyun. Then, including the China Plastics Processing Industry Association, five major associations have also expressed their support for the return of foam tableware, saying that it is a safe and non-toxic green product.

These arguments subvert the general public's cognition. Because the dangers of foam tableware have long been deeply rooted in people's minds. And it is the national authority that defines its harm. In 2001, the State Economic and Trade Commission issued the "Emergency Notice on immediately stopping the production of disposable foam plastic tableware", there is such a paragraph:

"disposable foam plastic tableware in the production, use, recycling and other links have serious problems. The foaming agent used in the production process, some will destroy the atmospheric ozone layer, and some have serious security risks; Improper use at high temperatures, easy to produce substances harmful to human health; Discard at will after use, will cause serious environmental pollution; It is difficult to degrade when buried, polluting the soil and groundwater, and it is difficult to recycle and dispose of."

Before this in 1999, the State Economic and Trade Commission issued the "elimination of backward production capacity, technology and product catalogue" stipulated that disposable foam plastic tableware must be eliminated by the end of 2000. More than ten years of cognitive experience has taken root in the public's heart. Now the sudden lifting of the ban on foamed tableware, so that the public recognize these things are environmentally friendly, it must be not small, it will cause controversy.

Therefore, the basis of the official explanation must be scientific and detailed, and before the lifting of the ban, there must be a process of popularization of science. Generally throwing out "the vast majority of countries in use", "in line with the relevant standards of food packaging equipment" and other reasons, obviously lack of scientific spirit. The vast majority of people have never been abroad, so how do they know that "the vast majority of countries are using it"? Are they using the same foam dishes we use here? As for the "food packaging standards", we do not know which standards, and has not agreed with the opinions of the International Food Packaging Association claimed that "there is no basis for foaming tableware as green products."

Think about it, let the association say foaming tableware is good, just like the dairy association says milk is good. The general public does not want the foam tableware and milk are safe and harmless! However, before our government departments can overturn their own conclusions, they should first gain the public's understanding, especially not in a hurry. In addition, Beijing has an authoritative media disclosure of a foaming tableware enterprise group funded by looking for public relations to promote the lifting of the ban on foaming tableware, although this thing is still only a report, but it is necessary for the official "refute rumors" in time to dispel public suspicion.

Plastic Industry Video