Plastics flows and their impacts on the environment
OECD
Abstract
From production through to consumption and disposal, plastics interact with the economy and the environment in a multitude of complex ways. Understanding these complexities is critical for identifying challenges and formulating effective policies. This chapter aims to quantify plastic flows in the economy and their impacts on the environment. It begins by discussing the methodology used, before presenting estimates and analysis of the key steps and impacts throughout the plastics lifecycle.
Topics & Concepts
MultitudeKey (lock)Production (economics)Consumption (sociology)BusinessEnvironmental resource managementEnvironmental economicsComputer scienceEnvironmental scienceEconomicsPolitical scienceComputer securityMicroeconomicsSocial scienceSociologyLawMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionMunicipal Solid Waste ManagementRecycling and Waste Management Techniques