[New] Without intervention, that number is expected to rise to 29 million metric tons annually by 2040-equivalent to roughly 50 kilograms of plastic per meter of coastline worldwide.
Resonance
[New] Without intervention, taxpayers could face $37 billion annually in plastic MSW management costs by 2040.
The Pew Charitable Trusts
[New] By 2040, the U.S. will generate an additional 1 billion tons of plastic MSW, leading to over 30 million tons of pollution in waterways and landscapes.
The Pew Charitable Trusts
[New] The United States is one of the leading generators of plastic waste in the world, and, by 2060, plastic use in the U.S. is projected to be more than double that of 2019, pushing waste generation to ever higher levels unless action is taken.
The Pew Charitable Trusts
[New] Global health burdens associated with plastic systems could double by 2040 without immediate and coordinated action.
News-Medical
[New] An end to plastic pollution is in reach, but a comprehensive global agreement which includes measures across the full lifecycle of plastic will be crucial.
The Diplomat
[New] Water refill opportunities either with community water stations or faucets, hotels or cafes offering to refill a water bottle under the umbrella of 'Refill Ireland' thus reducing the endless production of plastic water bottles.
northkerry
[New] Now a new study warns that, unless the world changes course, plastic could more than double its damage to human health within the next two decades.
Deutsche Welle
[New] The Alliance to End Plastic Waste will focus on demonstrating solutions that deliver systems change.
Waste Advantage Magazine
[New] Global plastic production continues to rise and is expected to triple by 2060, largely driven by the fossil fuel industry.
North Devon Today
[New] Technologies including gasification, pyrolysis and glycolysis could transform plastic waste into raw materials for new plastics and products by altering chemical compositions.
Bizclik Media Ltd
[New] There is an expected regulatory update to the Plastic Packaging Tax later in 2026, which may introduce a mass balance approach for chemically recycled plastics under the tax regime, potentially altering compliance pathways for businesses handling recycled materials.
Yahoo Finance
[New] Under a business-as-usual scenario where plastic production, consumption and waste management continue with no major policy shifts, the annual health harms will rise to 4.5 million DALYs by 2040.
Business Standard
[New] From 2022, beverage bottle producers must use a certain share of recycled plastic, with targets rising from 3% initially to 10% by 2026, and 30% by 2030. / South Korea
Kingpine Molded Pulp Packaging
[New] Japan plans to achieve 100% effective utilization of plastic packaging by 2035 (recycling or energy recovery), which will further drive packaging materials toward recyclable fiber directions.
Kingpine Molded Pulp Packaging
[New] France has phased in bans on certain single-use tableware and plastic cup packaging since 2020, with the ultimate goal of reducing the use of single-use plastic products to zero before 2040.
Kingpine Molded Pulp Packaging
Whatever the outcome, the direction of travel will have lasting implications for how plastic waste is regulated, financed and managed worldwide.
Circular Online
Mondelez International partnered with Amcor and Licella to support the construction of one of Australia's first advanced recycling facilities, which will help reduce the need for virgin plastic in its soft plastic packaging.
Yahoo Finance
By leveraging remote sensing technology initially used to detect plastic pollution on land, NASA hopes to enhance its capabilities in monitoring the movement of oceanic litter, a significant environmental challenge.
KeepTrack
Mandatory recycled plastic targets will reach 15% in six years and 25% in ten years, with 20% from closed-loop recycling.
Eversheds Sutherland
Plastic pollution is a growing global health crisis: 400 million tonnes of plastic waste are generated every year and seep into aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, posing a health risk.
Notaspampeanas
Last updated: 23 February 2026
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