What if ocean waste paid for its own cleanup? Enter the Blue Circle system, a smart business loop launched in the Chinese mainland that flips the value of plastic.
On land, a recycled plastic bottle is worth just half a cent. But pull that same bottle from the ocean and its value jumps to three cents. That 6Ă— boost rewrote the rulebook for a local recycling company.
Here’s how it works: coastal fishermen collect floating litter during their daily trips and earn higher payouts for ocean-bound plastics. Those materials feed into premium products that command top dollar on global markets. Profits then flow back to fishermen, creating a self-sustaining cleanup cycle.
Blue Circle leverages market forces to tackle marine pollution, proving that commercial power can deliver cleaner seas. As countries and regions worldwide grapple with plastic waste, this model offers a data-driven path to healthier oceans — one bottle at a time.
Will other regions adopt the Blue Circle loop? Share your thoughts on turning waste into wealth for our planet’s future.
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