Rio Olympic Games opening ceremony creative bioplastics cited concern
The 31th Summer Olympic Games has opened in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, which is the Olympic Games was held in the South American continent for the first time. “Spending little money, doing big things” is one of the biggest highlight of the Olympics opening ceremony this years, and green can be described as the main color of the Olympic Games, recycled materials absorbed attention again.
It is understood that the budget for the Rio Olympic Games is half of the budget in London, however, financial constraints did not dispel the optimism of Brazilian passion for the Olympic Games, as a Portuguese word means “multiplier” saying can describe it, Brazilian will use “Spending little money, doing big things” attitude in their life, at the opening ceremony reflected them most vividly.
In opening ceremony act, the actors used very common materials in everyday life, put plastic paper of different geometric shapes, by tapping, rotating shiny silver plastic balloon, using the light to show the effects of light and shadow transform.
It is worth mentioning that the Olympic medal making process attaches great importance to the sustainability and nature. The gold medal used in gold without using mercury in the refining process, while the silver and bronze medals were using 30% of recycled materials.
Neck Ribbon used recycled plastic bottles, the ribbons contained 50% recycled polyester yarn. Medals wooden box shaped like a seed, the wood used is also recyclable resources which can be certified relevant forest protection agency.
In addition, all the podium also use eco-friendly design, is made of an organic material, can be reused as a furniture after the Olympics.
It is reported that more than 200 million sets of biological gorgeous company produces bio plastic cutlery, is designated supplies of the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.
It can be said that this Brazilian Olympic medals from material extraction to design, in full compliance with sustainability standards, and truly reflects the theme of environmental protection, but also fit it “a new world” slogan.
2020 Global bioplastics production is up to 6.1 million tons