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    • Annex 1 - [Compilation of chemicals identified as associated with plastics, either known for use in plastic production or detected in plastic materials] 

      United Nations Environment Programme (2022-10)
      Compilation of chemical substances that function as plastic additives and other chemical constituents of plastics across various sectors based on compilation of Aurisano et al. 2021b; Wiesinger et al. 2021 and Geueke et al. 2022
    • Chemicals in Plastics - [Infographics] 

      United Nations Environment Programme (2023-05)
      Anatomy of Plastics: What's in my plastics? Chemicals in Plastics: Priority use sectors Chemicals in Plastics: Overview Chemicals of Concern in your plastics Human Exposure to Chemicals in Plastics Hazardous Chemicals ...
    • Nature-based Food Packaging: Alternatives to Plastic for Packaging Food 

      United Nations Environment Programme; Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia
      This case study demonstrates market-based solutions towards “less plastic wasted”, exemplary solutions for transformational changes in the way plastic is managed in the value supply chain. Circular Economy approaches, ...
    • Plastic Management - Infographic 

      United Nations Environment Programme (2017)
      This infographic presents key information about plastics including types of plastic, plastic economy, key facts and figures as well as champion countries tackling plastic pollution.
    • Single-Use Plastics: A Roadmap for Sustainability - Fact-sheet for Policymakers 

      United Nations Environment Programme (2018)
      The benefits of plastic are undeniable. The material is cheap, lightweight and easy to make. These qualities have led to a boom in the production of plastic over the past century. This trend will continue as global plastic ...
    • Topic Sheet: Design Guidelines for Circularity 

      United Nations Environment Programme (2023-05)
      Solving plastic pollution will require that all necessary plastics are designed to stay in the economy and be reused and recycled. Designing plastic for circularity in each local setting can increase its inherent value, ...
    • Topic Sheet: Materials and Products Substitutions 

      United Nations Environment Programme (2023-05)
      When considering substitution of materials and products that cannot be eliminated or re-designed for reuse, it is key to avoid regrettable substitutions. Based on systems thinking and life cycle approaches, this topic sheet ...