Annual Point Reached When Plastic Waste Cannot Be Managed Effectively, Study Finds

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiehailstone/2023/07/28/annual-point-reached-when-plastic-waste-cannot-be-managed-effectively-study-finds/?sh=2f7209201cfd

Author: Jamie Hailstone

The world has reached the annual point in the year when authorities and people can no longer properly manage the plastic waste produced annually, according to a new study. The report by Swiss-based research consultancy Earth Action warns today (28 July) is the point in the year where the amount of short-life plastic waste being produced annually exceeds the global capacity to manage it effectively. According to Earth Action, more than 68.5 million tonnes of short-life plastic will be mismanaged around the world and pollute the environment this year.