Feb 02-2025
What Are the Advantages of Biodegradable Twist Ties?
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In the wave of the packaging industry's transformation to a circular economy, PET plastic pre-cut twist ties have become an important tool for companies to practice sustainable development due to their recyclability and efficient reuse characteristics. This article analyzes how this product promotes the transformation of packaging from "linear consumption" to "closed-loop recycling" from the perspective of material recycling paths, industry collaboration models and consumer participation mechanisms.
The molecular characteristics of PET plastics give it unique recycling value:
a. High recycling compatibility: PET twist ties can be incorporated into the existing plastic recycling system (such as bottle flake recycling lines), and after crushing, cleaning, and remelting, they can be made into new twist ties or industrial raw materials to achieve a closed-loop resource cycle.
b. Downgraded cycle adaptation: PET twist tie fragments that cannot be used for food-grade recycling can be processed into low-end plastic products (such as trash cans and building material fillers) to extend the material life cycle.
c. Low-carbon production path: Compared with virgin PET, the energy consumption of recycled PET production is reduced by 60%. A packaging company reduces annual carbon emissions by 120 tons by using 30% recycled materials.
The recycling of PET twist ties requires upstream and downstream collaboration in the industry chain:
• Production end: optimize twist tie design, reduce mixed materials (such as removing metal cores), and improve sorting efficiency. A company launched pure PET twist ties, and the sorting purity increased from 75% to 95%.
• Consumer end: cooperate with retailers to set up recycling bins to encourage consumers to return used twist ties. A European supermarket increased its recycling rate to 40% through a points reward mechanism.
• Recycling end: sign a targeted supply agreement with the recycling plant to ensure that the recycled materials are steadily returned to the twist tie production line and reduce the risk of raw material fluctuations.
Improve the public's awareness and action on the recycling of PET twist ties:
a. Education and publicity: mark a simple recycling guide on the packaging (such as "tear off the label and put it in the No. 5 plastic box") to lower the participation threshold.
b. Community pilot: jointly carry out the "twist tie recycling workshop" with environmental protection organizations to teach consumers to DIY discarded twist ties into household items (such as coasters and decorations) to enhance environmental protection stickiness.
c. Data transparency: Blockchain technology is used to record the recycling flow of twist ties. Consumers can scan the code to view the recycling process and build a sense of trust.
a. Food industry: from bread bags to recycled pallets
A baking brand processes recycled PET twist ties and waste bread bags into storage pallets to achieve internal recycling of packaging waste, saving 180,000 yuan in procurement costs annually.
b. Electronics industry: closed-loop supply chain demonstration
A wire manufacturer requires suppliers to use PET twist ties to bundle parts and promises 100% recycling. Recycled materials are used to produce equipment shells, forming a "production-use-recycling" closed loop.
c. Agricultural field: resource recycling in ecological farms
Organic farms use discarded twist ties to make seedling labels to replace traditional plastic signs, which not only reduces costs but also reduces environmental pollution.
Promoting the circular economy of PET twist ties requires breaking through bottlenecks:
• Sorting technology upgrade: Develop AI sorting equipment to accurately identify the color and material of twist ties and improve the quality of recycled materials.
• Policy incentives: Call on the government to give tax breaks to companies that use recycled PET, or establish circular packaging certification standards.
• Cost-sharing mechanism: Establish an industry chain sharing fund to support small and medium-sized enterprises to invest in recycling infrastructure.
Conclusion
• The recycling practice of PET plastic pre-cut twist ties not only reflects the application value of material science, but also highlights the social significance of industrial chain collaboration. From design optimization to consumer mobilization, its successful case provides a replicable circular economy template for the packaging industry. For companies that want to practice sustainable development, cooperation with suppliers with experience in circular technology (such as Zhenjiang Hongda Daily Necessities Co., Ltd.) can accelerate the realization of a win-win situation of environmental protection goals and commercial benefits.
• Contact information
ZHENJIANG HONGDA COMMODITY CO.,LTD.
Email: hongda@twistties.cn
