25% of Traceable Plastic Waste Belongs to Only 5 Companies

As humanity in the fight against plastic pollution dramatically we fail. We find traces of microplastics even in organisms extracted from the depths of the oceans and discovered for the first time. Therefore, it is of great importance to control plastic waste.

Collected between 2018 and 2022 1.87 million environmental plastic waste The researchers also reported which companies these wastes belonged to. Accordingly, the origin of more than half of the waste can be revealed and it is known exactly which company they can be associated with.

Beverage giants are in first place

First two on the list Coca-Cola and PepsiCo It is located. 11% and 5% of traceable garbage, respectively, come from these two companies. They are followed by multinational food and beverage giants Nestle and Danone, while Altria, one of the important actors in the tobacco products market, is in fifth place.

Researchers have found that short-lived or from single-use plastic products They state that staying away from it provides great benefits. Pointing out that half of all traceable plastic waste comes from 56 companies, researchers say that as a company increases its production, the amount of plastic waste also increases. Especially food and beverage companies lead the way in this regard.

Researchers say food and beverage companies about environmental awareness He states that they need to take steps. Garbage, especially from food and beverages consumed on the go or by hand, poses a serious problem. So, those who use plastic packaging are not the only ones to blame; those who throw their food packaging on the ground are also guilty.

Research Science AdvancesIt was published in .