Global Plastic Treaty Talks Loom as Study Proposes Solutions to Cut Waste by 90%

A new study outlines four key policies that could dramatically reduce plastic pollution and emissions by 2050.

Researchers from the University of California have identified four policies that could reduce global plastic waste by over 90% and cut related emissions by a third by 2050.
The study emphasizes the need for a global treaty to cap plastic production at 2020 levels and mandates that new products contain at least 40% recycled plastic.
The proposed measures also include a packaging tax and significant investments in global waste management infrastructure.
Without intervention, plastic waste could double by 2050, posing severe environmental and health risks, and increasing greenhouse gas emissions by 37%.
The upcoming UN treaty negotiations in Busan represent a critical opportunity for over 190 countries to agree on legally binding measures to combat plastic pollution.