Mapping of Global Plastics Value Chain and Plastics Losses to the Environment: With a Particular Focus on Marine Environment

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.authorTechnical University of Denmark
dc.contributor.organizationEconomy Division
dc.contributor.otherRyberg, Morten W.
dc.contributor.otherLaurent, Alexis
dc.contributor.otherHauschild, Michael
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-12T19:33:55Z
dc.date.available2018-11-12T19:33:55Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.descriptionThis report provides a comprehensive global mapping of plastic losses to the environment throughout the plastic value chain using 2015 as the reference year. This mapping covers plastics production and processing, use of plastics or plastic containing products, and disposal of the products. It differentiates 23 types of plastics and 13 plastic applications, including division between macro- and micro plastics (incl. microbeads and microfibers). Global production was about 388 million tonnes (Mt) in 2015. Plastics are primarily produced and consumed in China,en
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dc.identifier.otherDTI/2193/PA
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/26745
dc.languageEnglish
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectplastic
dc.subjectplastic industry
dc.subjectmarine pollution
dc.subjectconsumption
dc.subjectproduction
dc.subjectsustainable consumption
dc.subjectmicroplastic
dc.titleMapping of Global Plastics Value Chain and Plastics Losses to the Environment: With a Particular Focus on Marine Environmenten
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