Circular Online
7 September 2026
72 million tonnes of plastic waste will be polluted this year, research finds
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Plastic Overshoot Day, the point at which global plastic waste exceeds the world’s capacity to manage it properly, arrived on 6 September, which means almost 72 million tonnes of plastic will leak into the environment this year, according to new research. The post 72 million tonnes of plastic waste will be polluted this year, research finds appeared first on Circular Online.
Key Takeaways
- • 72 million tonnes of plastic waste will be polluted this year, research finds.
- • Plastic Overshoot Day, the point at which global plastic waste exceeds the world’s capacity to manage it properly, arrived on 6 September, which means almost 72 million tonnes of plastic will leak into the environment this year, according to new research.
- • The post 72 million tonnes of plastic waste will be polluted this year, research finds appeared first on Circular Online.
