Unilever develops technology to prevent billions of plastic sachets from entering into oceans

2017年8月18日

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Unilever develops technology to prevent billions of plastic sachets from entering into oceans

Vocabulary:

  1. innovative – using new ideas or methods
    My colleague never stops searching for innovative ways to improve our current workflow.
  2. promote – to encourage
    Environmentalist promote eco-friendly alternatives to stop plastic pollution.
  3. circular economy– keeping resources in use as long as possible
    Big companies such as HP, Dell, and Kimberly-Clark swithed to the circular economy.
  4. longevity– living a long life
    He attributed his longevity to exercise and a healthy diet.
  5. incite– to urge
    Terror attacks incite fear.

Everyday, billions of sachets are being thrown around the world which clog waterways and cause pollution. Unilever, a global brand of foods and cosmetics, has launched an innovative method to recycle plastic for waste management. Unilever believes that recycling plastic packages can promote circular economy approach.

Unilever introduced CreaSolv Process where plastic wastes will be collected and channeled back into the supply chain, creating the circular economy. This plan will begin with opening a plant in Indonesia to test the longevity of the plan. This plan will be initialized by opening a plant for the said recycling process in Indonesia. Unilever aims to make plastic fully recyclable by 2025 and the global brand incites competitors to express the same concern towards the environment.

True or False:

  1. Proper disposal of sachets can cause pollution.
  2. Recycling packages can make circular economy possible.
  3. CreaSolv Process converts waste into fertilizers.
  4. Unilever’s goal is to make plastic fully recyclable by 2030.
  5. To reach Unilever’s goal, a plant must be opened in Indonesia.

 
Express your opinion:

  1. What do you think is the best alternative to plastics?
  2. How do you manage your wastes at home or at work?
  3. Why do you think Unilever came up with the recyling plan?
  4. Do you think Unilever’s goal can be achieved in 2025? Please explain your answer.
  5. Do you think cicular economy is effective in the long run? Please explain your answer.

 
Defend your argument:

  1. Sachets are resource efficient.
  2. Progress and environmental benefit is possible.
  3. Plastics cause environmental problems.