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The opinions expressed and arguments employed herein do not necessarily reflect the official views of OECD member countries.  \nThis document, as well as any data and map included herein, are without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty over any territory, to the delimitation of international frontiers and boundaries and to the name of any territory, city or area.  \nThe statistical data for Israel are supplied by and under the responsibility of the relevant Israeli authorities. The use of such data by the OECD is without prejudice to the status of the Golan Heights, East Jerusalem and Israeli settlements in the West Bank under the terms of international law.  \nNote by Turkey  \nThe information in this document with reference to “Cyprus” relates to the southern part of the Island. There is no single authority representing both Turkish and Greek Cypriot people on the Island. Turkey recognises the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) . 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The information in this document relates to the area under the effective control of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus.  \nPlease cite this publication as:  \nOECD (2022), Global Plastics Outlook: Economic Drivers, Environmental Impacts and Policy Options, OECD Publishing, Paris, [https://doi.org/10.1787/de747aef-en](https://doi.org/10.1787/de747aef-en).  \nISBN 978-92-64-65494-5 (print)  \nISBN 978-92-64-58406-8 (pdf)  \nISBN 978-92-64-59279-7 (HTML)  \nISBN 978-92-64-80423-4 (epub)  \nRevised version, April 2022  \nDetails of revisions available at: [https://www.oecd.org/about/publishing/Corrigendum_Global-Plastics-Outlook.pdf](https://www.oecd.org/about/publishing/Corrigendum_Global-Plastics-Outlook.pdf)  \nPhoto credits: Cover © design by Chantal Rivière/grafiklab.fr based on images © JasminkaM, [Liubovart/Shutterstock.com](Liubovart/Shutterstock.com).  \n[Corrigenda to publications may be found on line at:](Corrigenda to publications may be found on line at: www.oecd.org/about/publishing/corrigenda.htm)[ ](Corrigenda to publications may be found on line at: www.oecd.org/about/publishing/corrigenda.htm)[www.oecd.org/about/publishing/corrigenda.htm](Corrigenda to publications may be found on line at: www.oecd.org/about/publishing/corrigenda.htm).© OECD 2022  \nThe use of this work, whether digital or print, is governed by the Terms and Conditions to be found at [https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions).  \nPreface  \nGlobal plastics production has grown significantly in recent decades. Highly versatile, light and affordable, plastic materials are employed in countless industrial applications and have become extremely useful for modern society. They help us preserve food, insulate buildings , make electronics work and increase the fuel efficiency of our vehicles, among other things. Yet, the sheer magnitude of our societies’ consumption of plastics bears important drawbacks. Plastics use results in a high production-related carbon footprint, high volumes of waste, persistent pollution and harm to wildlife and ecosystems when leakage to the environment occurs, and considerable socio-economic costs due to the negative impacts of plastic litter on tourism and fisheries.  \nIn recent years, the growing awareness of plastic pollution has alerted public opinion and paved the way for stronger policy intervention on this front. Many OECD countries and emerging economies","cbCaiq6hbIMw6w5r","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiq6hbIMw6w5r","pdf",7233523,201,"English","# Preface\n# Foreword\n# Policy levers and life-cycle approach\n# Decision-maker guidance and global cooperation","[{\"question\":\"What negative impacts of plastics does the report emphasize?\",\"answer\":\"It highlights a high production-related carbon footprint, high waste volumes, persistent pollution, and harm to wildlife and ecosystems when plastics leak into the environment. It also notes socio-economic costs tied to plastic litter affecting tourism and fisheries.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the report plan to address plastic pollution through policy?\",\"answer\":\"It presents four key levers: markets for recycled (secondary) plastics, technological innovation, domestic policy measures, and international co-operation, including international financing. 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