Plastic waste is a significant global issue, causing widespread pollution and posing threats to ecosystems and human health. It is a major contributor to the triple planetary crisis, exacerbating environmental degradation, climate change, and biodiversity loss. Global plastic waste generation more than doubled between 2000 and 2019, reaching 353 million tonnes.
This report comprises a collection of initiatives from the global waste management sector on tackling plastic pollution. These case studies provide evidence of the impacts of plastic pollution, showcase successful interventions and best practices, and offer insights into the effectiveness and challenges of existing policies from different countries. This report, presented at INC-4 in Ottawa, Canada, aims to inspire policymakers and provide technical considerations for the implementation of the waste management provisions of the treaty.
The selected case studies have been divided into four sections:
