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APLA Sustainability Special Report
February 04, 2019
In a context of increasing population and growing middle classes, the use of plastic has become so common in everyday life that it has generated some unwanted side effects. The solution to tackle the plastic waste issue and reach a perfect ‘circular economy’ situation involves several components, including more stringent regulations, the development of the right infrastructure and handling processes for recycling, education at all levels of society, and an innovation push by the industry to ensure products are easily reused and recycled.
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