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Plastics and Microplastics: The OECD’s Approach
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The OECD's 2018 Global Forum on Plastics advanced a circular economy framework for redesigning plastics to minimize pollution at the end of their lifecycle. International coordination through bodies like the OECD is essential for aligning national policies and accelerating the shift away from single-use and non-recyclable plastic designs.
In 2018 the OECD organized the “Global Forum on Environment” on the theme: “Plastics in a Circular Economy - Design of Sustainable Plastics from a Chemical Perspective” with the direction of Working Party on Resource Productivity and Waste [1].
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