RT Report T1 Catalogue of Technologies to Address the Risks of Contamination of Water Bodies with Plastics and Microplastics A1 United Nations Environment Programme, K1 marine pollution K1 microplastic K1 plastic K1 wastewater K1 contamination K1 recycling K1 pollution control technology K1 technology K1 waste treatment K1 drinking water YR 2020 FD 2020 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/34423 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/34423 NO In this catalogue there are brief descriptions of technologies that can be implemented to address the contamination of water bodies by plastics and microplastics. For each technology the information provided includes a description and examples of applications, opportunities, barriers and typical costs of implementation. There is also a qualitative assessment of each solution in terms of investment cost, operational cost, the solution’s maturity, and the level of extra policy support needed for successful implementation. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 23, 2026