Global study confirms food packaging as primary source of plastic pollution

UNVERIFIED·Primary source · Eco-Business

A study of 112 nations found food and beverage plastics are the most common litter in 93% of countries. Plastic packaging, caps, and bottles are the most prevalent items globally. Researchers emphasize that waste management alone cannot solve the crisis and call for production caps.

Key Facts

01 — What / Thesis
Global study confirms food packaging as primary source of plastic pollution
02 — Who / Subject
Max Richard Kelly (University of Plymouth), Muhammad Reza Cordova (BRIN)
03 — Where / Locus
Global (112 nations)
04 — When / Temporality
May 20, 2026

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