Category: plastic
Charted: The Global Plastic Waste Trade
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in countries, environment, export, Green, import, landfill, plastic, plastic ban, recycling, reduce, reuse, trade, waste, waste managementWhich countries are responsible for exporting the world’s plastic waste? This graphic shows the flow of global plastic waste through exports and imports. The post Charted: The Global Plastic Waste Trade appeared first on Visual Capitalist.
The Massive Impact of Cigarette Filters on Our Oceans
The post The Massive Impact of Cigarette Filters on Our Oceans appeared first on Visual Capitalist.
Which Countries Pollute the Most Ocean Plastic Waste?
This graphic visualizes the top 10 countries emitting plastic pollutants into our oceans. The post Which Countries Pollute the Most Ocean Plastic Waste? appeared first on Visual Capitalist.
Top 10 Most Littered Plastic Items in the U.S.
Plastic waste can now be found everywhere on Earth, from the highest peaks to the deepest seas, but what is the most littered item in the U.S? The post Top 10 Most Littered Plastic Items in the U.S. appeared first on Visual Capitalist.
Visualizing Mismanaged Plastic Waste by Country
About 22% of the world’s annual plastic waste generation is mismanaged. Here’s a break down of mismanaged plastic waste by country. The post Visualizing Mismanaged Plastic Waste by Country appeared first on Visual Capitalist.
Visualizing the Global Landfill Crisis
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in asphalt, asphalt shingles, construction, construction waste, garbage, garbage management, global waste, greenhouse gas emissions, landfill, landfill crisis, methane emissions, north america, NorthStar, Northstar Clean Technologies, plastic, pollution, recycle, recycling, recycling investment, solid waste, Sponsored, wasteThis post is by Sponsored Content from Visual Capitalist The following content is sponsored by Northstar Clean Technologies Visualizing the Global Landfill Crisis In a world that generates 2 billion tonnes of waste every year, landfill management has become a global concern. Reusing, remanufacturing, and recycling materials have become essential in minimizing pollution and greenhouse…
Recycling in America: How Can Investors Help Fix a Broken System?
This post is by Sponsored Content from Visual Capitalist The following content is sponsored by The Recycling Partnership. Recycling in America: Can Investors Help Fix a Broken System? Reduce, reuse, recycle. Many are familiar with this mantra, but it’s not always easy to practice what we preach. Even though most Americans want to recycle, not…
Where the World’s Plastic Waste Will End Up, by 2050
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