Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental issues we are currently facing. According to the United Nations Environment Program, the world produces 300 million tons of plastic waste each year.

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50% of the 300 million tons produced is single-use plastic (cups, spoons, plates for example), and used just once and then disposed.

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Only 9% of plastic is recycled. Only 12% is incinerated. The remaining 79% end up in landfills and in the environment.

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Plastic production began to increase significantly after WWII. However, in the last ten years, we have produced more plastic products than in the previous century.