According to data published by Eurostat, 225.7 million tonnes of municipal waste will be generated in the EU in 2020, an increase of 1% compared to 2019 and 14% compared to 1995. Only seven member states, including Spain, saw a decrease in per capita municipal waste generation, while the other countries saw an increase in per capita waste generation. This difference may be reflected in the secondary effects of different municipal waste collection and management capacities. Interestingly, despite the fact that the EU is generating more waste, the total amount of municipal waste deposited in landfills has decreased. in 2020, the total amount of municipal waste in landfills decreased from 121 million tonnes in 1995 to 52 million tonnes, which corresponds to an average annual decrease of 4%. Why is this so?

To a large extent, the reason for the increase in waste generation and the decrease in emissions is the year-on-year increase in the level of recycling. Recycling is a process whereby certain materials are turned into treasure. Polyethylene, for example, is an environmentally friendly material that can be recycled. It has many advantages such as shockproof, insulating, malleable and strong. It is an ideal alternative to traditional packaging materials. It can be disposed of by incineration and landfill before being recycled. Some people even consider it harmful and there are many laws prohibiting the use of polyethylene, but for a long time people have been trying to come up with a truly perfect alternative to this material. In this environment, the need to recycle polyethylene is imminent.

Fortunately, with the growing circular economy, the recycling of polyethylene is gaining more and more attention. The dangers of direct foam removal are well known, not only is it difficult to degrade naturally in the long term, but it also pollutes the oceans with waste. Instead of wasting 100% recyclable material, a scientific approach is being used to make the most of it. polyethylene compactor is a 100% environmentally friendly form of recycling that uses advanced science and technology to reduce and densify low density foam into compact polyethylene briquettes with a compression ratio of 50% to 90%.

In addition to polyethylene, the polyethylene compactor is also compatible with other foam materials such as XPS, EPP and EPS, including electronics packaging, furniture packaging, food packaging, etc. The polyethylene compactor is a very labour-saving machine. It is easy to operate and is equipped with a fully automatic hot melt breaking system. There is no need for employees to monitor progress all the time. It is certainly a high-quality method for recycling during periods of increased waste generation. In conclusion, the solution to increased waste generation is not only to reduce waste at source, but also to scientifically recycle resources, reduce ecological pressure and save precious earth resources.