Moving policy and regulation forward for single-use plastic alternatives

2021, Volume 15, Issue 3

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Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering >> 2021, Volume 15, Issue 3 doi: 10.1007/s11783-021-1423-5

Moving policy and regulation forward for single-use plastic alternatives

Available online: 2021-06-15

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Single-use plastics are often used once or cannot be reused for extended periods. They are widely consumed with the rapid development of social economy. The waste generated by single-use plastics threatens ecosystem health by entering the environment and ultimately restricts sustainable human development. The innovation of sustainable and environmentally friendly single-use plastic alternative materials and the joint participation of governments, enterprises and the public are promising technologies and management approaches that can solve the problem of single-use plastics wastes. The development of single-use plastic alternative products can be promoted fundamentally only by improving relevant legislation and standards, providing differentiated industrial policies, encouraging scientific and technological innovation and expanding public participation.

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Single-use plastic alternatives ; Policy ; Regulation ; Sustainable development

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