PPT-OUTLOOK FOR IMPROVING Plastics CIRCULARITY

Shardul Agrawala Head Environment and Economy Integration Division OECD Environment Directorate WCEF 2021 Accelerator Session Plastics Without Borders 15 September 2021 1 2 Plastics are characterized by versatile uses and a growing demand. Plastics pe rsist in the environment for hundreds of years turning our streets and waterways into unsightly and unhygienic rubbish dum ps and endangering local wildlife Plastic in the envi ronment What are plastics Plastics we re first invented in 1 8 million tonnes Plastics material produced 25 million tonnes Processor sales turnover 131 billion Value of exports 46 billion People employed 186000 Over 3000 primary processors 7430 companies in the polymer industry Plastics industry turnover 19bn An alternative must be found.. . Plastic Alternatives. Alternatives. Carrier Bags:-. An alternative to using plastic bags would be to use reusable bags such as cloth bags which are durable, reusable and washable so they do not have to be thrown away and will not contribute to the build up of waste in land fill sites.. ASSESSMENT. OF. COMPANIES. Why do we need a circularity assessment?. Moving to a circular economy is increasingly recognized as a key objective by companies & governments. Creating impact in the circular economy requires data and a scientific approach to guide decision making. Dr. . Shyamala. Mani. Professor. National Institute of Urban Affairs. New Delhi. India. Plastics waste generation. India generates 5.6 million metric tons of plastic waste . annually . Delhi generates . What is a Plastic?. Definition of Plastic from . www.dictionary.com. - any. . of. a group . of. . synthetic. . or. . natural. . organic. materials that . may. . be. . shaped. . when. . soft. By miss buicke. OC58 . I. dentify . everyday applications of plastics, and understand that crude oil products are the raw material for their . production.. OC59 . R. elate . the properties of plastics to their . Definition of Circularity. Roundness & Circularity. Types of Circularity of a Circular Part. Ovality. . Lobbing. Irregularities of no specific form. Errors of Circularity. Determination of Error of circularity. Plastics. page 145. Plastics- the beginning. Cheap and durable. Alternative to glass and animal products such as ivory. Could be used to replicate a variety of materials. Plastics- the problem. Most types created from the fossil fuel, petroleum, a non-renewable resource. Remembering what is . important. MARCH 2016. FOCUS AREAS. Introduction . People specific facts about the South African Plastics Industry. Our Employee Value Proposition. Industry Talent Attraction Initiatives. Rodent damage. Rodents can cause dangerous damage to plastic products such as cable insulation, warehouse pallets, non-food packaging, boxes etc.. Symphony has developed additive . masterbatches. to fight back with . Peter . Atanasov. , Daniel Femi- . Alemede. , Stefan.  . Loubry. , Lara Mayhew, Sophie Mowbray,  Kate Reddaway, Jonathan Teasdale, Phoebe Warren and Leo Wu. Circular Economy . Enablers and favorable system conditions. . Plastics 150 the Facts is an analysis of the data related to the production demand and waste management of plastic materials It provides the latest business information on production and demand trade EFFPA webinar 06-06-23. The Role of Food Manufacturers and Retailers in the Processing of Former Foodstuffs. Together in Support of a Circular Economy. AIBI . Aisbl. – Didier Jans. AIBI . International Association of Plant Bakers.