Millions of tonnes of plastics end up in oceans & landfills: WorldWatch Institute

摘要

Around 299-mt of plastics were produced in 2013, representing a 4% increase over 2012. However, recovery and recycling remain insufficient, and millions of tonnes of plastics end up in landfills and oceans each year, according to an analysis by Ms. Gaelle Gour-melon, Communications and Marketing Manager at the Worldwatch Institute.