In 2024, global plastic production exceeded 450 million tons per year. Despite recycling efforts, only 9% of all plastic ever produced has been recycled, highlighting an urgent environmental challenge.
Wow, that's a staggering amount of plastic! It's crazy to think that despite all our recycling efforts, only 9% of all plastic ever produced has actually been recycled. This really highlights the urgent need for better waste management and innovative solutions to tackle this environmental challenge. What do you think could be done to improve these numbers? Every little bit helps!