Report links climate change to plastic waste mismanagement
New research by The Circulate Initiative, a non-profit organisation dedicated to solving the ocean plastic pollution challenge in emerging markets, uncovers just how important plastic waste management is to mitigate climate change. Entitled “The Climate Benefits of Plastic Waste Management in India and Southeast Asia”, the report outlines the potential of investing in effective plastic waste management and recycling across India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam, to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and combat climate change. The data for the report are derived from the latest edition of The Circulate Initiative’s Plastic Lifecycle Assessment Calculator for the Environment and Society, or PLACES.