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Nearly 40 percent of plastic demand comes from the production of plastic packaging

Nearly 40 percent of plastic demand comes from the production of plastic packaging

Infographic (static)Published 19 Jan 2023Modified 18 Dec 2024

The figure exclusively refers to virgin plastic resins.

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Plastics Europe (2022).

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Resource use and materials Plastics

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