Latest News About Global plastic waste

Plastic pollution poses ongoing risks from single-use plastics, roughly half of plastic products are single-use, while global recycling remains around 9%, mismanaged waste reaches oceans in the hundreds of millions of tonnes annually. Plastics in the oceans reach trillions of pieces, ghost gear causes hundreds of thousands of whale and dolphin deaths yearly, alongside rising microplastics in human blood in recent studies, Continued production could see plastic emissions rival emissions from hundreds of coal plants by 2040, underscoring the need for swift action from policy makers and individuals.