Overview

• A new study suggests that implementing four key measures could reduce mismanaged plastic waste by 91%.
• The measures include increasing the global recycling rate to 40%, capping new plastic production, imposing packaging taxes, and investing $50 billion in waste management.
• Without intervention, the volume of poorly managed plastic waste could double by 2050, exacerbating environmental pollution.
• The UN's upcoming discussions in Busan will focus on a global plastic agreement, with eight potential strategies under consideration.
• Critics argue that achieving a 40% recycling rate may be unrealistic due to current technological and infrastructural limitations.