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From the start of plastic production through to 2015, the world produced around 6.3 billion tonnes of plastic waste, only 9% of which has been recycled and only ~1% has been recycled more than once. [32] Of the remaining waste, 12% was incinerated and 79% was either sent to landfills or lost to the environment as pollution. [32]
From the start of plastic production through to 2015, the world produced around 6.3 billion tonnes of plastic waste, only 9% of which has been recycled and only ~1% has been recycled more than once. [6] Of the remaining waste, 12% was incinerated and 79% was either sent to landfills or lost to the environment as pollution. [6]
An average of approximately 258 million tons of trash is generated by the United States in 2014. 34.6% was recycled. 12.8% was combusted for energy recovery. 52.6% was landfilled. 4.4 pounds (2.0 kg) of trash is generated per capita per day in the United States.
Dow is a large producer of plastics, including polystyrene, polyurethane, polyethylene, polypropylene, and synthetic rubber. It is also a major producer of ethylene oxide, various acrylates, surfactants, and cellulose resins. It produces agricultural chemicals including the pesticide Lorsban and consumer products including Styrofoam.
ExxonMobil is the largest producer of butyl rubber. [40] Infineum, a joint venture with Shell plc, is manufacturing and marketing crankcase lubricant additives, fuel additives , and specialty lubricant additives, as well as automatic transmission fluids , gear oils , and industrial oils.
From the start of plastic production through to 2015, the world produced around 6.3 billion tonnes of plastic waste, only 9% of which has been recycled and only ~1% has been recycled more than once. [107] Of the remaining waste, 12% was incinerated and 79% was either sent to landfills or lost to the environment as pollution. [107]
As with many countries, pollution in the United States is a concern for environmental organizations, government agencies and individuals. Pollution from U.S. manufacturing has declined massively since 1990 (despite an increase in production). A 2018 study in the American Economic Review found that environmental regulation is the primary driver ...
Plastics industry. The plastics industry manufactures polymer materials—commonly called plastics —and offers services in plastics important to a range of industries, including packaging, building and construction, electronics, aerospace, manufacturing and transportation. It is part of the chemical industry. In addition, as mineral oil is ...