We can't find the internet
Attempting to reconnect
Something went wrong!
Hang in there while we get back on track
Modelling framework
Summary
This is a methodological annex describing the modeling framework used to generate plastic use and waste projections for the OECD Plastics Outlook database through 2060. It is a technical methods document rather than an original research study.
This Annex presents the methodologies applied to provide the projections contained in this report and in the OECD Plastics Outlook Database. These projections include, for the 2019 -2060 period, plastics use, plastic waste generation, plastic waste management and related environmental impacts. The environmental impacts are described by theme: (i) leakage to the environment, detailing the macroplastics and microplastics fractions, (ii) leakage to aquatic environments, (iii) particulate matter emissions from tyre and brake abrasion, (v) greenhouse gas emissions from the plastics lifecycle, and (vi) lifecycle impacts related to the production and disposal of plastics.