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GHG emissions from plastic production: Greenhouse gases are emitted throughout the plastic lifecycle with just the production causing roughly 1,5GT i.e. 3,75% of global CO2 emissions. 6% global oil production (virgin fuels) is used in plastic production.




Environmentally damaging waste management practices: Less than 10% plastic is recycled globally and many types of plastic are not widely recycled. Over 30% of plastic is not managed (i.e. ends up in the environment) leading to 1.7Gt of CO2 equivalent emissions in 2015 (via improper waste disposal, including open burning practices) Organic waste (approximately 64% waste in Asian countries) release Methane when left untreated in landfills and open environments.




Environmental, river and ocean plastic pollution: Over 8MMT of plastic enters the oceans each year. 40-60% of this is going through only 39 rivers, 67% of which are in Asia. There are indications plastic interferes with the ocean’s ability to absorb and sequester carbon.