Charting the Movement of Global Plastic Waste
Globally, about 350 million metric tons of trash plastic are produced each year. This is the same as more than ten million fully loaded trash trucks.
The majority of this waste is either burned or dumped in landfills, which eventually contaminates our air, land, and oceans. Contrary to popular assumption, just 2% of this waste is traded worldwide. just a small portion of it is recycled.
This graphic by Our World in Data shows how much plastic waste is anticipated to be exchanged internationally, as well as which nations are thought to export and import the most of
it.
WHY TRADE WASTE?
Even while the majority of plastic waste is managed and recycled locally, exporting surplus waste can help countries manage a portion of their plastic emissions more affordably and ease the burden on nearby landfills and recycling facilities.
On the other side, importing plastics has certain economical advantages as well. Industries that would otherwise have to rely on purchasing pricey, newly created plastics may now produce things using recycled plastic at a far lower cost. Many nations also have different demands and capacities for plastic recycling, so while they may export certain rubbish, they may import others that are beneficial.
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Philippines ranked 20 in world’s top plastic waste exporters in 2020 according to UN Comtrade data.
Globally, about 350 million metric tons of trash plastic are produced each year. This is the same as more than ten million fully loaded trash trucks.
The majority of this waste is either burned or dumped in landfills, which eventually contaminates our air, land, and oceans. Contrary to popular assumption, just 2% of this waste is traded worldwide. just a small portion of it is recycled.
This graphic by Our World in Data shows how much plastic waste is anticipated to be exchanged internationally, as well as which nations are thought to export and import the most of
it.
WHY TRADE WASTE?
Even while the majority of plastic waste is managed and recycled locally, exporting surplus waste can help countries manage a portion of their plastic emissions more affordably and ease the burden on nearby landfills and recycling facilities.
On the other side, importing plastics has certain economical advantages as well. Industries that would otherwise have to rely on purchasing pricey, newly created plastics may now produce things using recycled plastic at a far lower cost. Many nations also have different demands and capacities for plastic recycling, so while they may export certain rubbish, they may import others that are beneficial.
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Philippines ranked 20 in world’s top plastic waste exporters in 2020 according to UN Comtrade data.