Each year we produce nearly 300 million tons of plastic. A report says plastic rubbish will outweigh fish in the oceans by 2050 unless drastic action is taken to recycle it.
It noted that 95% of plastic packaging is thrown away after a single use.
Each year we produce nearly 300 million tons of plastic. A report says plastic rubbish will outweigh fish in the oceans by 2050 unless drastic action is taken to recycle it.
It noted that 95% of plastic packaging is thrown away after a single use.
The report noted that a sweeping change in the use of plastic packaging would require cooperation globally between consumer goods companies, plastic packaging producers, businesses involved in collection, cities, policymakers and other organizations.