Initiative streamlines treatment of ocean plastics

Fishermen in the coastal province of Zhejiang used to discard empty plastic bottles into the sea, harming wildlife, disrupting ecosystems and indirectly threatening human health.

To address the scourge of plastic pollution, local governments and businesses have paved the way for the reuse, recycling, reorienting and diversification of marine plastic waste.

Marine plastic pollution has become a global governance problem due to its large quantity, great harm and strong persistence, said Lang Wenrong, head of the Department of Ecology and Environment of Zhejiang.