Almost half the global population living in regions where plastic waste exceeds capacity to manage it

Source: https://www.edie.net/almost-half-the-global-population-living-in-regions-where-plastic-waste-exceeds-capacity-to-manage-it/

Author: Matt Mace

The Research from EA Environmental Action found that since January 2023, more than 40% of the global population has been living in places unable to manage the amount of plastic waste that is generated and discarded. By July 2023, this figure will reach 60%, with EA Environmental Action warning that a plastics “overshoot day” will continue to move forward unless nations introduce measures to combat plastics waste.