Celebrating Earth Day, LG Committed To Fighting Plastic Pollution

LG Recycling Center (photo: dock LG)

JAKARTA LG highlighted the theme of Earth Day this year, namely Planet vs Plastic. According to LG, this theme was chosen as a form of the spotlight that Earth is trying to overcome plastic pollution, a problem that LG also pays attention to. The South Korean electronics company says that LG is directly involved in helping human and Earth's welfare. LG has various initiatives, one of which reduces the use of plastic in their artificial products. "(LG) reduces the use of plastics along with intensive efforts to develop product solutions and implement life cycle strategies that empower users to play a more active role in bringing change," LG said, quoted from the company's blog. With this action, LG is committed to encouraging a sustainable future. The company believes that their focus on reducing plastic will improve the welfare of individuals and communities around the world. Efforts to mitigate plastic pollution are seen LG's latest washing machines equipped with microplastic care systems. This system will, "minimize cloth friction, provide soft cleaning, while reducing microplastic crackdown by up to 60 percent. "The next initiative in reducing plastic waste is a recycling program for LG's used equipment. Home appliances are the largest plastic waste contributor so LG launched the initiative.

"LG has implemented a resource circulation program that now includes 52 countries, with the LG Recycling Center in South Korea playing its central role." All recycled devices will become new devices. LG sorts various raw materials such as iron, copper, aluminum, and plastic. These materials are exported and re-born. Some of the devices created from this program are LG Styler Shoes and ShoeCare, LG PuriCare AeroFurniture, and LG tiiun mini. Every year, LG recovers tens of thousands of electronic waste and has now collected nearly 4 million tons. This program continues to be intensified to increase the level of recycling of waste, protecting the environment, and supporting sustainability.