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Investigating the Current Dead End in the Plastics Waste Problem and exploring Possible Solutions

This article explores the problems associated with plastics waste management, including landfills, incineration, and recycling. It also discusses potential solutions such as plastic bag and bottle bans, taxes, and the use of bioplastics.

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Investigating the Current Dead End in the Plastics Waste Problem and exploring Possible Solutions

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  1. Investigating the Current Dead End in the Plastics Waste Problem and exploring Possible Solutions By: Rasheda J. Vereen

  2. Outline • “Plastics Make it Possible” • Industrial Establishment • Market Impact • Consumption • Current Plastics Waste Management Problems • Landfills • Incineration • Recycling • Solutions • Plastic Bag and Plastic Bottle Bans and Taxes • Bioplastics

  3. Industrial establishment

  4. Current Market impact Source: the plastics industry trade association

  5. Outline • “Plastics Make it Possible” • Industrial Establishment • Market Impact • Consumption • Current Plastics Waste Management Problems • Landfills • Incineration • Recycling • Solutions • Plastic Bag and Plastic Bottle Bans and Taxes • Bioplastics

  6. Land fills Source: U.S Environmental Protection Agency

  7. Outline • “Plastics Make it Possible” • Industrial Establishment • Market Impact • Consumption • Current Plastics Waste Management Problems • Landfills • Incineration • Recycling • Solutions • Plastic Bag and Plastic Bottle Bans and Taxes • Bioplastics

  8. recycling

  9. Outline • “Plastics Make it Possible” • Industrial Establishment • Market Impact • Consumption • Current Plastics Waste Management Problems • Landfills • Incineration • Recycling • Solutions • Rewind • Reduce and Reuse • Plastic Bag and Plastic Bottle Bans and Taxes • Bioplastics

  10. BOTTLE TAXES

  11. Outline • “Plastics Make it Possible” • Industrial Establishment • Market Impact • Consumption • Current Plastics Waste Management Problems • Landfills • Incineration • Recycling • Solutions • Plastic Bag and Plastic Bottle Bans and Taxes • Bioplastics

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