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Can we get plastic waste under control?

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Negotiating a Treaty to Address Global Plastic Pollution

This chapter sheds light on the ongoing negotiations for a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution, involving representatives from various sectors like fossil fuel and plastics industries, NGOs, scientists, campaigners, and waste pickers. It discusses the hazardous conditions faced by waste pickers like John Cheweyer in sorting plastic waste, the resistance from the plastic industry against reducing primary polymer production, and the need for a comprehensive treaty to reset the world's relationship with plastic. The chapter also delves into the impacts of plastic waste on human health, wildlife, and ecosystems, emphasizing the importance of considering all stakeholders for a just transition.

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