As governments discuss a global instrument to tackle plastic pollution, the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) has published a number of studies showing significant obstacles for countries seeking to implement safe plastic circular economies
The studies reveal alarming challenges of diverse plastic waste streams, combined with insufficient information on hazardous ingredients, creating a significant, unmanageable obstacle to countries seeking to implement circular economies.
To better understand the risks associated with plastics and the circular economy, the report investigates the situation in three significant global economies – China, Indonesia and Russia. The results showed that all three countries struggled to safely manage massive volumes of plastic waste.