We Will Fade Away One Day

We all know that the energy resources in the world are limited. Although the data on this subject is variable, it is assumed that the current oil reserves will have a life span of approximately 40-50 years if the use of this speed continues. If you think that the use of oil will lose its importance with the spread of electric vehicles, we can say that you have made a big mistake! Because, from the clothes we wear to the plastic containers in our kitchen, oil is used in so many areas that we cannot finish counting. From this perspective, a scenario in which oil will run out sooner or later may sound depressing. So is there anything we can do against it? Of course there is.

Professor Maschmeyer of the University of Sydney and Dr. Humphreys' work in this area is very promising and makes us look to the future with hope for sustainability. Dr. Humphreys and Professor Maschmeyer are clearly aware that waste plastics are a precious treasure. His work earned the Professor the Prime Minister's Innovation Award in Australia in 2020 and enabled his serious projects to receive serious investment. So what was the project? The duo discovered that oil could be produced from waste plastics.

The success of Humphreys' project which included turning waste vegetables into biodiesel fuel has been a powerful inspiration for the project to take it one step further and include plastic waste. Basically, the polymers in plastic waste are released using water and processed into petroleum. This method, which includes plastics that are very difficult to recycle, is quite practical and low-cost, contrary to what is thought. The dazzling success of the project has also mobilized the world's major chemical companies; By investing in this area, companies both contribute to sustainability and reduce production costs.

The big investments made by big companies in recycling are not the result of a coincidence. The importance given to recycling and the moves to encourage it create a pleasing new market for humanity. It doesn't seem like an exaggeration to think that plastic waste will be valued like a precious metal in the near future!

Plastic is a precious metal, yes, but only to those who know how to handle it. Saying that plastic listens to you has a very ironic meaning. For example, if you are a good engineer, plastic listens to your word and turns into a magnificent product all of a sudden… if you are a creature that does not think about its environment, plastic listens to you again and starts wandering around in nature.

Education is not just academic. Schools private lessons diplomas will only earn you a title. To be a citizen of the world, it is necessary to think and act. It's time to take action for plastic!