Plastics Circle: SwitchMed II in Lebanon - SwitchMed Programme [Factsheet]

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationIndustry and Economy Division
dc.coverage.spatialLebanon
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-19T07:51:05Z
dc.date.available2023-12-19T07:51:05Z
dc.date.issued2023-12
dc.descriptionPlastic pollution is a global and cross-boundary problem that disrupts natural habitats and crucial ecological processes, reducing the ability of ecosystems to adapt to climate change. Single-use plastics take up a larger part of the plastic pollution problem, with half of all plastic produced being designed to be used just once and then thrown away to persist in nature for 500-1000 years. Despite that, only around 10% of the plastic waste generated is recycled, while the remaining 90% ends up in landfills, burned or dispersed in the environment, polluting our land and marine ecosystems. Additionally, around 36% of the total plastic production is dedicated to packaging purposes, which encompasses items like single-use plastic products intended for food and beverage containers.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/44488
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number2 p.
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectplastic
dc.subjectplastic waste
dc.subjectclimate change
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.sdgSDG 15 - Life on Land
dc.subject.themechemistry
dc.subject.themechemical pollution
dc.titlePlastics Circle: SwitchMed II in Lebanon - SwitchMed Programme [Factsheet]en
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