Global plastic waste on track to triple by 2060

By Becky Bargh | Published: 7-Jun-2022
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Findings show that the majority of plastic waste will come from short-lived items, such as beauty products

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The world’s plastic problem is set to get worse before it gets better, a report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has revealed.

By 2060, the amount of plastic waste circulating across the globe will more than triple.

More than half of this waste is expected to find its way to

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