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Global plastic pollution to more than double by 2040, says report

Published 13:44 on December 3, 2025 / Last updated at 13:44 on December 3, 2025 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature & Biodiversity (Corporate), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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Plastic pollution is set to more than double within the next 15 years as production of the ubiquitous material derived from fossil fuels far outstrips the capacity of waste management systems to handle it, according to a report published Wednesday.
Plastic pollution is set to more than double within the next 15 years as production of the ubiquitous material derived from fossil fuels far outstrips the capacity of waste management systems to handle it, according to a report published Wednesday.


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