Over eight million tonnes of plastic are dumped in the ocean every year. Photo: AFP
Eight million tonnes of plastic end up in the oceans every year. The fight against plastic pollution is essential, but certain false impressions about it are persistent. Surfrider, a European non-governmental organisation, and Qu'est-ce qu'on fait, a French media outlet, have teamed up to fight this misinformation.
Recycling is an essential part of sustainable development goals, but it will not by itself resolve our plastics problem. The reality is that the multitude of compounds present in the six types of plastic used for packaging prevents their full recycling. This is because of the lack of appropriate technology to do so and the complexity of the problem of installing the various treatments required for each plastic.
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