According to Greenpeace, Korea had
illegally shipped over 1,200 tons of mixed wastes to southern Philippine island
of Mindanao. In response, the EcoWaste Coalition, a local Philippines
organization, staged a rally in front of the Korean Embassy to protest against
illegal exports of wastes, and pushed to immediately send the shipments back to
Korea.
ⓒGreenPeace
Unconscious Consumption Leads to Illegal Waste Export
South Korea, one of the fastest growing
countries, has reached third world countries to deal with their waste crisis.
According to Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), South
Korea’s waste generation per capita is ranking 4th. Annually, South
Korea was ranking at the tops for the biggest consumer of plastic products
globally at 132kg per person, whereas in the United States was 93kg, and China
58kgs in 2015.
Waste
Illegally Exported to Philippines ⓒGreen Peace
Seoul City government has pledge to cut
down on plastic materials by pushing businesses to discourage the use of
disposable plastic, including bags and cups. An alternative way to make a
difference is to encourage the use of recyclable products and replace
disposable plastic with sustainable wares to reduce waste crisis. Consumers
should understand that their actions directly impact the environment.
ⓒWe can practice recycling
#OFFTHEPLASTIC: Post-Consumer Recycled
Plastic
South Korea is rated world’s number one
for its recycling process. However, the rate of reusing the items is extremely
low. AROMATICA researched and developed a post-consumer recycling process,
where consumers contribute to the plastic recycling process, and improve the
quality of recycling.
AROMATICA wants consumers to pursue
environmentally conscious consumption. That's why AROMATICA strives to minimize
the impact on the environment not only in the production, but also in the disposal
of the products. One practice is to reduce waste through recycling. AROMATICA
will respect the environment through the process of production, distribution
and consumption.
#OFFTHEPLASTIC
