Evaluating scenarios toward zero plastic pollution
Plastic pollution is a pervasive and growing problem. To estimate the effectiveness of interventions to reduce plastic pollution, we modeled stocks and flows of municipal solid waste and four sources of microplastics through the global plastic system for five scenarios between 2016 and 2040. Impleme...
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| creator | Lau, Winnie W Y Shiran, Yonathan Bailey, Richard M Cook, Ed Stuchtey, Martin R Koskella, Julia Velis, Costas A Godfrey, Linda Boucher, Julien Murphy, Margaret B Thompson, Richard C Jankowska, Emilia Castillo Castillo, Arturo Pilditch, Toby D Dixon, Ben Koerselman, Laura Kosior, Edward Favoino, Enzo Gutberlet, Jutta Baulch, Sarah Atreya, Meera E Fischer, David He, Kevin K Petit, Milan M Sumaila, U Rashid Neil, Emily Bernhofen, Mark V Lawrence, Keith Palardy, James E |
| description | Plastic pollution is a pervasive and growing problem. To estimate the effectiveness of interventions to reduce plastic pollution, we modeled stocks and flows of municipal solid waste and four sources of microplastics through the global plastic system for five scenarios between 2016 and 2040. Implementing all feasible interventions reduced plastic pollution by 40% from 2016 rates and 78% relative to "business as usual" in 2040. Even with immediate and concerted action, 710 million metric tons of plastic waste cumulatively entered aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. To avoid a massive build-up of plastic in the environment, coordinated global action is urgently needed to reduce plastic consumption; increase rates of reuse, waste collection, and recycling; expand safe disposal systems; and accelerate innovation in the plastic value chain. |
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| subjects | Aquatic ecosystems Coal mine wastes Environmental Pollutants Environmental Pollution - prevention & control Garbage collection Models, Theoretical Municipal waste management Plastic debris Plastic pollution Plastics Pollution Recycling Solid waste management Terrestrial ecosystems Waste disposal |
| title | Evaluating scenarios toward zero plastic pollution |
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