10% of plastic recycled, projected plastic production tripling by 2050, Earth Day highlights consumer efforts to reduce waste.

Earth Day spotlights consumer efforts to reduce plastic waste, with less than 10% of plastic recycled, often ending up buried, burned, or dumped. Plastic production is increasing, projected to triple by 2050, mainly made from fossil fuels and chemicals. As the world transitions away from fossil fuels for electricity and transportation, plastics could offer oil and gas companies a growing market. One grocery shopper, Judith Enck, avoids 'pointless plastic' by refusing single-use pouches for fruits, veggies, and baby food, opting for cardboard or paper packaging, which is biodegradable, over plastic.

April 21, 2024
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