Global negotiators from around 170 nations are to begin crafting a draft treaty in France to decrease the use of plastic. It will be a significant step towards cleaning up plastic waste, which is even found in the most remote parts of the world. Environmental advocates are hoping that this move will push industries to clean up their supply chains to ensure sustainability.
There are several statistics and facts that point towards an urgent need to control plastic pollution, including:
- Plastic waste is projected to almost triple by 2060
- Humanity produces more than 430 million tonnes of plastic annually
- China alone accounted for 32 per cent of global plastic materials production in 2021
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