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INVESTIGATING THE CURRENT DEAD END IN THE PLASTICS WASTE PROBLEM AND EXPLORING POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS By: Rasheda J. Vereen

I NVESTIGATING THE C URRENT D EAD E ND IN THE P LASTICS W ASTE P ROBLEM AND EXPLORING P OSSIBLE S OLUTIONS By: Rasheda J. Vereen

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INVESTIGATING THE CURRENT DEAD END IN THE PLASTICS WASTE PROBLEM AND EXPLORING POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS By: Rasheda J. Vereen

OUTLINE

“Plastics Make it Possible” Industrial Establishment Market Impact Consumption

Current Plastics Waste Management Problems

Landfills Incineration Recycling

Solutions Plastic Bag and Plastic Bottle Bans and Taxes Bioplastics

INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT

CURRENT MARKET IMPACT

Source: the plastics industry trade association

OUTLINE

“Plastics Make it Possible” Industrial Establishment Market Impact Consumption

Current Plastics Waste Management Problems

Landfills Incineration Recycling

Solutions Plastic Bag and Plastic Bottle Bans and Taxes Bioplastics

LAND FILLS

Source: U.S Environmental Protection Agency

OUTLINE

“Plastics Make it Possible” Industrial Establishment Market Impact Consumption

Current Plastics Waste Management Problems

Landfills Incineration Recycling

Solutions Plastic Bag and Plastic Bottle Bans and Taxes Bioplastics

RECYCLING

OUTLINE

“Plastics Make it Possible” Industrial Establishment Market Impact Consumption

Current Plastics Waste Management Problems

Landfills Incineration Recycling

Solutions Rewind Reduce and Reuse Plastic Bag and Plastic Bottle Bans and Taxes Bioplastics

BOTTLE TAXES

OUTLINE

“Plastics Make it Possible” Industrial Establishment Market Impact Consumption

Current Plastics Waste Management Problems

Landfills Incineration Recycling

Solutions Plastic Bag and Plastic Bottle Bans and Taxes Bioplastics