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Kunming, Daji Plastic Industry Co., Ltd.

The boss, Zhang Fusheng, was staring at a document on the table and looking through it carefully, his face clouded and frowning.

This is a red-headed document sent by the environmental protection department, requiring the waste plastic processing factories in all towns and streets to complete the upgrading and transformation of environmental protection facilities as soon as possible in the near future, improve the collection rate and treatment effect of waste water and waste gas, and prevent environmental pollution, otherwise they will be banned. Shutdown for rectification, until it meets environmental protection requirements before opening.

After reading the document, Zhang Fusheng couldn't help complaining.

The production equipment in my own factory is a bit old, the workshop is not well sealed, and the environmental protection equipment is a bit outdated, but it can be used normally anyway, why is it not environmentally friendly.

New environmental protection equipment has to be upgraded, costing tens of millions, which is really not something ordinary small factories can afford.

But Zhang Fusheng knew that there was no way around it. If he failed to meet the environmental protection requirements, he would be banned and seized. All the factory rent, machinery and goods that were seized would all have to be borne by him, which was quite tragic.

So he could only pinch his nose and admit it.

"Hey, forget it, the money for this environmental protection equipment can't be saved, I'll let the purchaser go to the manufacturer to upgrade the equipment later."

Zhang Fusheng shook his head and reluctantly made a decision.

Even if it's nothing this year, the factory has to survive.

His plastic processing factory has only been in operation for a short time, and a lot of money has been invested in it. If it can't last, it will be bankrupt.

The main business of the company is to recycle all kinds of waste plastics, and make different plastic granules through crushing, heating and melting, wire drawing, cooling and other processes, and then sell the recycled plastic granules to downstream manufacturers.

Although facing environmental pressure and cost pressure, the plastic recycling industry is currently in an explosive period. If it is done well, the annual revenue is still considerable, and the future is promising.

Especially after the implementation of the plastic ban, the import of waste plastics has been banned, and the recycling of waste plastics is booming, and major plastic manufacturers are racking their brains to develop the "inner circulation" of plastics.

In this form, recycled plastics quickly become a blue ocean market.

It is mainly a plastic raw material that is processed from waste plastics. The biggest advantage is that it is cheap, much cheaper than new plastics and degradable plastics, and it is also very convenient to process, very high in quality and low in price.

The price of recycled plastic is generally three to four thousand yuan per ton, while the price of new plastic is basically tens of thousands. As for the degradable plastic made of starch and other plant materials mixed with plastic, the price is even higher.

The recycling of waste plastics is generally in line with the policy of carbon neutrality, so it is encouraged by all parties.

However, a notable feature of the domestic renewable plastics industry is the low barriers to entry, the small scale of enterprises, mainly family workshops, rough and simple technology, weak awareness of environmental protection, and insufficient investment in equipment.

Many family workshops directly discharge pollution, causing huge secondary pollution to the environment.

Therefore, it is also the key focus of the environmental protection department. If you are not careful, you will be blacklisted.

Zhang Fusheng's factory was also used to recycle waste plastics, but the sewage discharge was rampant.

There is often black smoke billowing above the factory, and the smell is pungent.

The factory area is adjacent to farmland and water sources, but a large amount of recycled plastic is still piled up around it, causing some vegetation to die.

As a result, this unscrupulous and smoking plastic factory was reported by the surrounding people in many ways, and it was directly taken over by the pot.

Only then did he resell all the equipment and factory buildings to him, clear the warehouse and run away.

After Zhang Fusheng took over the factory, he learned from the experience and lessons of his predecessors and spent a lot of money to buy a batch of environmental protection equipment. Only then did he barely pass the environmental protection inspection and escape the fate of bankruptcy.

However, as environmental protection requirements became more and more stringent, his eighth-hand equipment was too old and poorly maintained, and some of them couldn't support it. The Environmental Protection Bureau issued an ultimatum for upgrading.

In fact, Zhang Fusheng knew in his heart that the Environmental Protection Bureau did the right thing, and the secondary pollution was indeed wrong.

It is the right way to solve the environmental protection problem fundamentally.

Besides, plastics are not biodegradable, and recycling and granulation is originally an act of turning waste into treasure, which is a pioneer in environmental protection.

If the environment is polluted again in this process, it will violate the original intention of this industry.

So although he kept wailing, he still faithfully bought new environmental protection equipment.

When I was heartbroken, suddenly the phone on the desk rang.

Zhang Fusheng picked up the phone angrily: "Daji Plastic Industry, who are you looking for?"

"Director Zhang, right? We are staff members of the Environmental Protection Bureau. I want to come to your factory to inspect a new project. Is it convenient?" There was a young man's voice on the other end of the phone, which was quite polite.

But Zhang Fusheng trembled all over: "Brother, please spare me, it's not yet the agreed rectification and inspection time, I've already bought new environmental protection equipment, and I'm on my way. Can you come over to check after it's installed? If you don’t believe me, I can show you the purchase contract.”

The opposite party smiled and said: "Director Zhang, you misunderstood. It has nothing to do with environmental protection and rectification. We want to experiment with a project in your factory. Do you think it is okay?"

When Zhang Fusheng heard that it was not what he was most worried about, he immediately felt relieved. Although he still had many question marks in his heart, he agreed without thinking too much about it.

"As long as the time is not too long, you can come here."

"Hehe, thank you, don't worry, it will definitely be a good thing for you."

Zhang Fusheng hung up the phone in a daze.

The next morning, a staff member of the Environmental Protection Bureau came on time, accompanied by two well-mannered, bookish-looking young men, each carrying a round silver sealed tin can.

The three sat down in the office.

Zhang Fusheng couldn't wait to ask: "What's the matter with the project you want to experiment? How long will it take? Will it delay production?"

The environmental protection staff smiled and said: "Director Zhang, don't worry, let me introduce to you. These two are researchers from Sanqing Group. They have recently discovered a super enzyme that can degrade plastics. They want to find a waste plastic processing company. Factory, test the results of the project."

"I took a look and found that your factory is the closest and meets the environmental protection requirements, so I recommended it to them."

"A researcher from Sanqing Group? A super enzyme that degrades plastic?"

Zhang Fusheng looked at the two young men with surprise and surprise, his heart pounding.

It can be said that everyone in China knows Sanqing Group. He has heard of it, and he has no doubts about Sanqing's scientific research capabilities, so he immediately understood the significance of this scientific research experiment.

With a happy face, he asked eagerly: "Great, do you have anything to prepare? If you have any requests, just ask."

The two Sanqing employees looked at each other, and one of them said: "There is no complicated request, I just hope to borrow the plastic waste cleaning and granulation line of your factory. As for the time, the source of plastic here is more complicated, and it may take A little longer, one day should be enough."

Another added: "You don't need to use every step. You just need to crush the plastic waste, wash it, soak it in water, and keep it at room temperature. We will observe and record all the data. After the plastic degrades, you can Continue to dry and granulate without delaying production.”

Zhang Fusheng patted his thigh and said, "It just so happens that there is an idle production line in the factory today. It has just finished maintenance and can be used by you."

After speaking, he quickly got up and took the three of them to the factory.

Along the way, the environmental protection staff looked at the surrounding environment and praised: "Director Zhang, your hygiene is not bad. It is not as dirty as other plastic factories. It seems that the factory is well managed."

Zhang Fusheng chuckled: "That's right, I like to be clean. Come on, this way..."

Soon they came to the factory building and saw that it was shining brightly, and all three of them couldn't help but nodded.

"That's right, the production line is relatively clean, and I did not choose the wrong place. In this way, the environment will be simpler, and no chemical substances will be mixed in. It can test the reaction results of the super enzyme very well."

The workers in the factory quickly moved in and sorted and bundled the waste plastics, and put them into the equipment with ease.

The plastics here are complex in origin and diverse in composition, providing a good test of the superenzyme's effects.

After the workers finished chopping, cleaning and other operations, they filled the tank with water to soak the plastic fragments in it.

Two Sanqing employees opened the sealed iron bucket in their hands and poured the powder inside.

Not all poured, but according to the calculated weight, if the effect is average, add more at that time.

After pouring, the Sanqing employees stood aside and observed with bated breath.

Zhang Fusheng watched the powder dissolve quickly and the water surface returned to calm, so he couldn't help but widen his eyes.

He had already imagined that a series of intense and complex chemical reactions would definitely take place next.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help taking a few steps back, took out a mask from his pocket and put it on.

The Sanqing employee gave him a strange look, but said nothing, still standing there observing.

Zhang Fusheng waited for a minute, but nothing happened.

The plastic sheet was soaked in the water without any movement or change at all.

He couldn't help blurting out: "Why doesn't this thing work?"

"Hehe, Director Zhang, be patient. This is a biological enzyme preparation, not a chemical substance, and there will definitely not be any violent reaction." The staff of the Environmental Protection Bureau comforted him.

"That's right, if you have something to do, you can come back in a few hours. You should be able to see the changes."

Zhang Fusheng smiled awkwardly: "Alright, I still have some business to deal with, so I'll come back at lunchtime."

During lunch time, Zhang Fusheng looked at the plastic sheets in the water and found some changes. These plastic sheets had fine holes one after another, as if they had been eaten by insects.

He was both surprised and happy: "I finally saw the change. When will it be completely degraded?"

"Let's see it when I get off work."

The Sanqing employee said calmly, his eyes fixed on the plastic sheet, and the pen in his hand quickly recorded in the notebook.

In the afternoon, Zhang Fusheng couldn't suppress his excitement and anticipation, so he came to see it several times.

A little noticeable change was found each time.

This made him even more excited.

By the time he arrived after get off work, the plastic in the sink had disappeared without a trace.

Zhang Fusheng was stunned when he saw this scene.

"Gone? My big pile of plastic, gone?"

The staff of Sanqing said lightly: "It has been degraded, and now the water is full of plastic monomers, which are synthetic resin particles."

"You should know the following operations. I'll leave it to you here, and we're off work."

Zhang Fusheng looked in disbelief, and said dumbfounded: "That's it?"

Yes, if he hadn't witnessed the whole process, he wouldn't believe it even if he was killed.

Just soak the plastic sheet in water, add some suspicious powder, and it will all degrade?

There is no boiling foam, no pungent smoke, no irritating odor, and no violent reaction process.

Just so plainly and quietly, without making a sound, all the plastics were degraded.

"Damn, this is the legendary technology and ruthless work! It is comparable to a living person who has undergone great changes!"

"It is said that Sanqing is a high-tech, but in my opinion, it is black technology!"

Zhang Fusheng murmured.

At this moment, he thought of a lot.

If plastic processing factories can use such a super enzyme, the environmental protection problem he dreamed of will be solved immediately.

There is no need to emit black smoke anymore, and it will not cause the surrounding water to dry up.

More importantly, it saves a lot of cost.

He could see very clearly that the reaction process of this super enzyme did not require heating and melting at all, nor did it need drawing and cooling processes, which saved a lot of electricity for machine operation.

And what you get is the purest plastic monomer, that is, synthetic resin, the main component of plastic.

He doesn't need to process any more, just provide the raw material to downstream manufacturers directly.

In the past, he used waste plastics to process and granulate, and what he made were PET, PS and other plastic compound pellets instead of plastic monomers.

Downstream manufacturers can add different additives, such as plasticizers, stabilizers, lubricants, colorants, etc., to become any desired variety.

The more Zhang Fusheng thought about it, the more excited he became, and he couldn't help asking: "This thing, I said this super enzyme, is the cost high? How much is it per kilogram?"

"It's not on the market yet, just wait for the news, we will do a few more experiments, and then cooperate with the Environmental Protection Agency to promote it to the recycled plastic industry."

"But you may not need these equipments in the future. You can just build a few large cement pools, and then throw the plastic pieces in to soak in water. After the degradation is complete, take them out and separate them for processing."

"In terms of operation, it will be simpler, the cost will be greatly reduced, and the process is also very environmentally friendly. There is no waste gas and waste water in the whole process."

"The only thing to pay attention to is that the temperature of the super enzyme should not be too high, and it should not be in a high-salt and high-acid-base environment. Everything else is fine."

"Hahaha!" Zhang Fusheng laughed maniacally: "With the super enzyme in the future, I can become bigger and stronger."

Just as he was laughing happily, he suddenly remembered something and slapped his forehead suddenly.

"Oops, I just placed an order for environmental protection equipment, so I have to cancel the order quickly!"

"My deposit! It's gone, why am I so impatient!"

Thinking of this, Zhang Fusheng let out a scream and ran out in a hurry.