Time of visit: January 11,2023
Site of visit: Eco-Park of Da.Ai Technology
Guide:Xu-ping Zhang , Yu-qi Chen
Led by the teacher, our research team came to the environmental protection park of Da.Ai Technology for a half-day visit in the afternoon. Firstly, the volunteer lady gave us a brief introduction to explain the origin of the company’s establishment, business philosophy and various environmentally friendly products. Secondly, the volunteer lady also showed us around the exhibition hall of Tzu Chi Neihu Park Eco-Station’s recycling work and environmental education.
Collecting a lot of PET bottles every day.
Volunteers at the Eco Station process recycled plastic containers.
A charitable enterprise that values both environmental protection and public welfare
Due to the concern over the huge pollution caused by plastic wastes to the earth, in order to achieve the goals of environmental protection and resource recycling, Da.Ai Technology has gathered the strength of Tzu Chi volunteers to recycle discarded plastic bottles that damage the natural ecology. In addition, Da.Ai Technology integrates upstream and downstream manufacturers, utilizes technology, and then convert textile raw materials into environmentally friendly recycled products in people's daily life to recreate new value. The most well-known recycled product is the “environmentally friendly blanket,” which is donated to those in need. Da.Ai Technology’s investment and surplus will all be donated back to Tzu Chi Foundation for charity, domestic and foreign disaster relief and social welfare, which creates an endless cycle of power of goodness.
Plastic containers need to be sorted and cleaned.
Environmental protection volunteers participate in environmental protection missions every day..
Environmental protection volunteers
Tzu Chi Foundation has established more than 10,000 environmental protection education stations and environmental protection points in 19 countries and regions around the world. Every day, more than 110,000 volunteers sort and recycle plastic wastes and convert them into various disaster relief and daily necessities to meet people’s daily needs, which is the “circular economy” of which Tzu Chi is proud. Da.Ai Technology upholds the concept of “coexistence with the earth” and is committed to developing environmentally friendly technologies that recycle plastic bottles. Environmental protection volunteers sort and clean PET bottles, and then send them to Da.Ai Technology for the production of environmentally friendly blankets.
Plastic containers are sorted and prepared to be sent to factory for manufacturing recycled products.
Various types of recycled products are displayed in the park.
Tzu Chi Neihu Park Eco-Station
Today we visited Tzu Chi Neihu Park Eco-Station under the guidance of volunteer guide. Firstly, the volunteer showed us around the “Lele Farm” exhibition area to help us understand the carbon footprint of foo. We learned that we have already produced a lot of carbon dioxide since breakfast. Secondly, the volunteer opened the window, took out food models, and scanned the barcodes. Afterwards, the carbon emissions of meat buns, vegetable buns, beef burgers and other foods were successively displayed on the LCD screen. We discovered that the carbon emission of meat was the largest, and that of vegetable buns was the smallest, which strongly contrasted the gap between meat and vegetarian food on the environment. Therefore, those who care for the earth should eat as much vegetarian as possible.
Thirdly, we came to the exhibition area of “Hot Spring Hall” and learned about how the strong wind and heavy rain brought by the typhoon cause landslides in the mountainous area to submerge the houses, as well as the serious damage to the environment. Thick soil was piled up in the hot spring hall to enable visitors to experience the feeling of shoveling soil. The volunteer emphasized that although typhoon is horrible, the damage can still be mitigated. The volunteer called on everyone to eat more vegetarian food and reduce the development of hillsides.
Afterwards, we came to the third exhibition area of “Ocean Soup,” where there were Yakult bottles, PET bottles, plastic bags, paper cups, straws, etc. floating on the water. The volunteers explained the current issues of marine debris affecting the ecological environment. For example, disposable plastics, such as straws and disposable tableware have been discarded in large quantities, and countless sea turtles, dolphins, seabirds, and fish have died of eating plastic by mistake. Plastic wastes will be decomposed into plastic particles, and such harmful substances will be accumulated in marine organisms. Human beings have eaten seafood for a long time, resulting in the accumulation of non-decomposable plastic particles in the human body and serious impact on health. It is everyone’s shared responsibility to reduce the amount of plastic used, avoid littering plastic waste, and strengthen recycling.
The volunteer guide explained the operation overview of the park.
The park provided an interactive display area for practical experiences.
Afterthough
The visit in the afternoon allowed us to have a rich environmental protection learning journey, and it was really rewarding! After listening to the explanation given by the volunteer lady, we not only learned how to sort resources, but also learned a lot about knowledge about environmental protection. Moreover, we also witnessed that the volunteers at the environmental protection station don’t ask for anything in return, spare no effort to sort resources every day, and use special technology to convert recycled plastic bottles into environmentally friendly blankets for disaster relief. Their efforts not only reduce the amount of garbage, but also spread love to the whole world, which is worthy of admiration and respect.
Plastic raw materials are used to make various daily necessities.
An enriching environmental learning journey.
References: written by the research team
Image Source:Photographed by the research team
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