How to rethink our toxic relationship with plastic ?
Published on by Water Network Research, Official research team of The Water Network in Entrepreneur
Over the past 70 years the impact of plastic has been profound, delivering affordability and innovation on an unparalleled scale. Annual plastic production is set to triple by 2060, adding to the mountain of plastic waste that already fills landfills and pollutes the world's oceans.
A unified global effort is now underway, with the United Nations spearheading 193 nations and countless corporations pledging to reduce their plastic waste. Contrary to what one might think, circularity is only part of the solution. Plastic production must be phased out and replaced by new technologies such as bio-based polymers and innovations in enzymatic recycling promising a quantum leap in plastic sustainability.
Large-scale infrastructure investment, particularly in developing nations, will be essential as well as consumer attitudes towards plastic. Watch our video and discover how we could slash pollution by 80% in our bio link.
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- plastic pollution
- plastic debris
- Plastic Ban
- Single-use plastic
- Plastic waste