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A Critical Analysis of the Rising Global Demand of Plastics and its Adverse Impact on Environmental Sustainability

Journal of Environmental Pollution and Management 2021 32 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Shaili Vadera, Soha Khan

Summary

This critical review examined global trends in plastic demand and mismanaged plastic waste, identifying the top contributing countries and evaluating plastic replacement alternatives, arguing that reducing consumption and improving waste management infrastructure are more impactful than material substitution alone.

The paper critically examines the rising global demand of plastics including the role of major countries responsible for the mismanaged plastic waste by 2025. It also outlines the growing importance of adopting Plastic Replacement Alternatives as global solution to mitigate plastic pollution. Plastic pollution affects the health of millions of people around the world.

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