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Waste Plastic Recycling: Not a Choice, but Survival — The Intersection of Global Regulation and Industrial Transition
350 million tons every year, mostly ending up underground. The volume of waste plastic generated worldwide is massive. According to the OECD's 'Global Plastics Outlook' report, global plastic waste generation in 2019 was estimated at approximately 353 million tons, and without policy changes, it is projected to surge to the 1 billion-ton level by 2060.

350 Million Tons Annually, Mostly Underground The volume of waste plastic generated worldwide is massive.…
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