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OECD – Global Plastics Outlook - Coggle Diagram
OECD – Global Plastics Outlook
Plastic production and waste
Causes
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Economic growth
High demand for plastic products
Cheap plastic materials
Packaging industry
Linear economy: produce, use, throw away
Problems
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Plastic waste keeps increasing
Many plastics end in landfills
Low recycling rates
Waste is mismanaged in many regions
Plastic pollution affects land and water
Consequences
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More pressure on waste systems
More pollution in natural environments
Higher environmental costs
More greenhouse gas emissions from plastic production
Long-term damage to ecosystems
Important vocabulary
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Plastic production
Plastic waste
Recycling rate
Landfill
Mismanaged waste
Circular economy
Environmental impact
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Solutions
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Circular economy
Better product design
More efficient recycling
Less single-use plastic
Government regulations