There is mounting global concern about marine plastic pollution and a growing focus on ways to address this environmental problem.
In 2015, 9.2 megatonnes (Mt) of plastic was lost to the environment globally; in order to remedy this issue, it is essential to quantify the amounts, types and sources of plastic waste in the global environment (both geographically and within industry). This study estimates the loss of plastics to the environment
across the plastic value chain, finding that mismanagement of municipal solid waste and tyre abrasion are key contributors of macro- and microplastic waste, respectively…Read more