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UNEP report: Turning off the Tap

May 22 , 2023 424 days 394 0
  • The report is officially called: ‘Turning off the Tap: How the world can end plastic pollution and create a circular economy’.
  • This report has claimed that about 80% of plastic pollution across the globe can be minimised by 2040.
  • It is proposed the first to reduce problematic and unnecessary plastics.
  • Secondly, it needs to implement three main market shifts – Reuse, Recycle and Reorient/diversify these plastic products. 
  • Countries can promote the concept of reusing by providing options such as deposit-return schemes, bulk dispensers, packaging take-back schemes and refillable bottles.
  • These methods alone could reduce the amount of plastic pollution by 30% before 2040.
  • An additional 20% change can be achieved by making the process of recycling a more stable and profitable business option.

 

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