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The New Plastics Economy Rethinking the future of plastics

July 12, 2017

Plastics have become the ubiquitous workhorse material of the modern economy – combining unrivaled functional properties with low cost. Their use has increased twentyfold in the past half-century and is expected to double again in the next 20 years. Today nearly everyone, everywhere, every day comes into contact with plastics – especially plastic packaging, the focus of this report. While delivering many benefits, the current plastics economy has drawbacks that are becoming more apparent by the day.

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