At current estimates, only 9% of the world’s plastic production is recycled.
Just imagine – sixty years ago, there was hardly any plastic production and of the estimated 40 million tonnes produced annually, a tiny proportion is recycled. The only true solution to the plastics problem is to stop using non-biodegradable plastic altogether. There are many interesting and novel approaches to cleaning up our planet from plastic waste but the most obvious way is to avoid putting plastic waste out there in the first place.
This Yorkshire scientist is looking at ways to help dentists cut down on single use plastics.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-south-yorkshire-49528007