Plasticizers for today and for the future Colombia

  • Plasticizers for today and for the future Colombia
  • Plasticizers for today and for the future Colombia
  • Plasticizers for today and for the future Colombia
  • Will single-use plastics be eradicated in Colombia?
  • A new law in Colombia aims to eradicate single-use plastics. On 7 July, Colombia implemented Law 2232 of 2022, which aims to eradicate the production and commercialization of single-use plastics by 2030.
  • How effective is Colombia's plastic law?
  • Colombia should invest in materials research, public engagement, and environmental monitoring to maximize the law’s impact. Because the law grants exceptions to certain plastic uses for which no viable alternatives exist, its effectiveness depends on the development and adoption of sustainable options (3, 4).
  • Why is Colombia launching a plastics Pact?
  • 27 Feb 2023 --- Colombia has launched a plastics pact to tackle the environmental impacts of packaging waste and support international work developing a circular economy for plastics.
  • What is the global production of plastics?
  • Plastics global annual production was 330 m metric tonnes for 2016 and with business as usual plastics production is estimated to double within the next 20 years (Plastics Europe, 2017).
  • How big is the global plasticizer market?
  • It has been estimated that the global plasticizer market is expected to grow from 13 967.9 million dollars in 2018 to 16 700.6 million dollars in 2024, (75) thereby indicating the potential magnitude of this emerging environmental problem.
  • Which petrochemical companies produce the most plastic waste?
  • Huang et al. (2021) have given an excellent review of this topic. Currently, 20 petrochemical companies produce 55% of the world's plastic waste, and the top 100, 90%, with Exxon, Dow and Sinopec alone accounting for 16% of the single-use plastic trade.

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