There are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic debris in the ocean. Today, just 9% of all the plastic ever produced has been recycled and only 12% has been incinerated.
Up to 95% of plastic polluting oceans is carried by 10 rivers. How the world can end plastic pollution and create a circular economy,” maps out a plan to reduce global plastic waste by 80% within two decades.
Unep’s 2023 Report, “Turning Off The Tap:
175 nations agree to develop a legally binding agreement on plastic pollution by 2024, prompting a major step towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions from plastic.
It Can Be Found Polluting The Tallest Mountains To The.
Plastic pollution is not just a waste management issue, it affects the environment, economic development, human health, and social justice.
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It Is Time To Change How We Produce, Consume And Dispose Of The Plastic We Use.
Unep’s 2023 report, “turning off the tap:
Plastic Waste Makes Up 80% Of All Marine Pollution And Around 8 To 10 Million Metric Tons Of Plastic End Up In The Ocean Each Year.
A new report has been launched by cleanhub to highlight the devastating amount of ocean plastic pollution in 2024, as well as looking into the complex origins of it.