Talk:Plastic pollution

Plastic Bags are Leaving a SCAR on today's world
In 2019, the European Union adopted the Single-Use Plastics Directive, which aims to reduce the use and consumption of single-use plastics, including microplastics. Several countries, including China, Kenya, and Rwanda, have implemented bans on plastic bags to reduce plastic waste, including microplastics. Several countries, including France and Canada, have introduced regulations to limit the use of microplastics in various products, such as cosmetics, cleaning products, and food packaging. The effectiveness of these policies and areas for improvement[edit source] Policies and regulations aimed at reducing microplastic pollution must be properly enforced to be effective. Policies aimed at reducing single-use plastics, including microplastics, can be effective in reducing plastic pollution. Policies aimed at reducing microplastic pollution must be supported by research and monitoring to track progress and identify areas for improvement Catnoirabdullah (talk) 16:46, 28 February 2023 (UTC)[reply] Note for editors, publication that could be relevant to this wiki page: Policy Paper (September 2023), Standards and Related Initiatives in International Cooperation to End Plastic Pollution: Mapping and State of Play From the TESS Forum: Forum on Trade, Environment & the SDGs — Preceding unsigned comment added by Resganhou (talk • contribs) 13:14, 29 September 2023 (UTC)[reply] [subscribe] English[edit source] Solution to plastic pollution 49.204.106.51 (talk) 13:55, 2 November 2023 (UTC)[reply] It's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please specify the requested changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. A. Randomdude0000 (talk) 16:17, 2 November 2023 (UTC) Sara.saafa (talk) 20:42, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

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Laws related to recyclability, waste management, domestic materials recovery facilities, product composition, biodegradability and prevention of import/export of specific wastes may support prevention of plastic pollution.

Laws related to recyclability, waste management, domestic materials recovery facilities, product composition, biodegradability and prevention of import/export of specific wastes may support prevention of plastic pollution. [O’Halloran, A. The Normative Role of the Circular Plastics Alliance in the EU’s Transition towards a European Circular Economy for Plastics. Circ.Econ.Sust. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43615-024-00380-8] TransnationalLaw (talk) 17:02, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. PianoDan (talk) 20:51, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

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Standardization of products, especially of packaging[193][194][additional citation(s) needed] which are, as of 2022, often composed of different materials (each and across products) that are hard or currently impossible to either separate or recycle together in general or in an automated way[195][196] could support recyclability and recycling.

Standardization of products, especially of packaging[193][194][additional citation(s) needed] which are, as of 2022, often composed of different materials (each and across products) that are hard or currently impossible to either separate or recycle together in general or in an automated way[195][196] could support recyclability and recycling. In the EU design-for-recycling standards are currently being drafted to ensure that plastic products, components and packaging are more easily recyclable. [O’Halloran, A. The Normative Role of the Circular Plastics Alliance in the EU’s Transition towards a European Circular Economy for Plastics. Circ.Econ.Sust. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43615-024-00380-8]. In 2022, the European Commission submitted a standardisation request to CEN and CENELEC calling for the development of harmonised standards in relation to product design, the quality of sorted plastic waste, and the quality of plastic recyclates. [European Commission, Implementing Decision on a standardisation request to the European Com- mittee for Standardisation and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation as regards plastics recycling and recycled plastics in support of the European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy. C (2022) 5372 final. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/enorm/mandate/584_en] TransnationalLaw (talk) 17:14, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

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Change "Laws related to recyclability, waste management, domestic materials recovery facilities, product composition, biodegradability and prevention of import/export of specific wastes may support prevention of plastic pollution.[citation needed] A study considers producer/manufacturer responsibility "a practical approach toward addressing the issue of plastic pollution", suggesting that "Existing and adopted policies, legislations, regulations, and initiatives at global, regional, and national level play a vital role".[191]

Standardization of products, especially of packaging[192][193][additional citation(s) needed] which are, as of 2022, often composed of different materials (each and across products) that are hard or currently impossible to either separate or recycle together in general or in an automated way[194][195] could support recyclability and recycling."

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"Laws related to recyclability, waste management, domestic materials recovery facilities, product composition, biodegradability and prevention of import/export of specific wastes may support prevention of plastic pollution.O’Halloran, A. The Normative Role of the Circular Plastics Alliance in the EU’s Transition towards a European Circular Economy for Plastics. Circ.Econ.Sust. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43615-024-00380-8 A study considers producer/manufacturer responsibility "a practical approach toward addressing the issue of plastic pollution", suggesting that "Existing and adopted policies, legislations, regulations, and initiatives at global, regional, and national level play a vital role".[191]

Standardization of products, especially of packaging[192][193][additional citation(s) needed] which are, as of 2022, often composed of different materials (each and across products) that are hard or currently impossible to either separate or recycle together in general or in an automated way[194][195] could support recyclability and recycling.O’Halloran, A. The Normative Role of the Circular Plastics Alliance in the EU’s Transition towards a European Circular Economy for Plastics. Circ.Econ.Sust. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43615-024-00380-8" 2001:BB6:7D2C:5A58:2CA5:D8BB:E0A1:341 (talk) 19:48, 2 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: Could you please provide a valid link to be used as the reference? Geardona (talk to me?) 00:48, 3 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Do you mean this one: The Normative Role of the Circular Plastics Alliance ...? Fabrickator (talk) 20:43, 3 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Looks right, checking now… Geardona (talk to me?) 21:28, 3 July 2024 (UTC)
 * This link might actually be preferable ... it goes directly to the paper, and (at least in my browser) it opens the PDF up in the browser without requiring you to explicitly open the file with your PDF viewer. Fabrickator (talk) 22:57, 3 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Even better, will make the edit when I get home. (You could also do it) If Geardona (talk to me?) 00:55, 4 July 2024 (UTC)