Plastic recycling in focus as treaty talks get underway in Paris

Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/plastic-recycling-focus-treaty-talks-get-underway-paris-2023-05-29/

Author: Valerie Volcovici

May 29 (Reuters) - As talks start this week on a global plastics treaty, debate is emerging between countries wanting to limit the production of more plastics and the petrochemical industry favoring recycling as the solution to plastic waste. Ahead of a meeting starting on Monday, many countries have said a goal of the treaty should be "circularity" – or keeping already-produced plastic items in circulation as long as possible.