Even immediate, significant efforts to reduce plastic pollution could leave Earth with 710 million metric tons by 2040, modeling suggests, revealing an urgent need for comprehensive strategies to better manage the plastic cycle at the global level. fcld.ly/0bbxlx4

When asked what should happen to unrecyclable single use sachets in countries without comprehensive waste collection, Unilever CEO Alan Jope has a simple answer: "Get rid of them." #BreakingThePlasticWave

If we delay action by only 5 years, an additional 300 million metric tons of mismanaged plastic waste is expected to accumulate in the environment. pew.org/3jzY67d

Whilst we're all patting ourselves on the back for our research efforts, what's really important is the interventions that result. So good to hear about this new facility - go #ProjectSTOP!

If you missed last week’s webinar on #BreakingThePlasticWave, join us tomorrow, 7/28 at 06:00am BST / 12:00 WIB / 14:00 JST to engage with experts on the report’s findings. Register here: bit.ly/2ZOFU1O

Great to finally get this one published after effort by such a large team good to collaborate with you @ProfRThomson - here’s to many more! Costas Velis

We need to urgently provide waste collection services for the 2 billion people who have to manage their own waste. #Breakingtheplasticwave ⁦University of Leeds⁩ ⁦Costas Velis⁩ ⁦WasteAid⁩ ⁦The Pew Trusts⁩ ⁦Systemiq⁩ linkedin.com/posts/edrcook_…

If we delay action by only 5 years, an additional 300 million metric tons of mismanaged plastic waste is expected to accumulate in the environment. pew.org/332nxbQ

What will Earth's plastic problem look like in 2040? independent.co.uk/news/long_read…

Plastic entering the aquatic environment could nearly triple by 2040, based on 2016 levels. #Breakingtheplasticwave linkedin.com/posts/edrcook_…

Our UK Aid Direct project in the Gambia has trained young people to turn plastic waste into paving tiles. Babucarr E Camara Babucarr E Camara is our hardworking and dedicated young leader! We are grateful to @UKinGambia for highlighting his positive impact on #InternationalYouthDay

Like shootin fish in a barrel

Seriously? Who proofreads these articles? 53 trillion tons of plastic in Earth's waterways by 2030, researchers warn fxn.ws/2RJTxuk #FoxNews Costas Velis

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Nature research paper: A local-to-global emissions inventory of macroplastic pollution go.nature.com/3ASx8VF

Delighted to help create one of the most detailed global #plasticpollution models ever. Privileged to work with lead author Josh Cottom & leader Costas Velis at University of Leeds #openburning #waste #circulareconomy #environment #Pollution #INC5 #oceans nature.com/articles/s4158…

Plastic pollution hotspots pinpointed in new research – India ranks top due to high levels of uncollected waste theconversation.com/plastic-pollut… via The Conversation