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T1 Plastics Circle: SwitchMed II in Lebanon - SwitchMed Programme [Factsheet]
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 plastic
K1 plastic waste
K1 climate change
YR 2023
FD 2023-12
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/44488
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/44488
NO Plastic 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.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 17, 2026