72 million tonnes of plastic waste will be polluted this year, research finds

Monday, 7 September 2026 · Source: Circular Online

Plastic Overshoot Day, the point at which global plastic waste exceeds the world’s capacity to manage it properly, arrived on 6 September, which means almost 72 million tonnes of plastic will leak into the environment this year, according to new research.

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