05 Sep 2024 --- Today is the annual Plastic Overshoot Day, led by Swiss environmental consultancy and research organization Earth Action, which marks the point in the year when global plastic waste surpasses the world’s waste management capacity. This year 220 million tons of plastic waste is set to be generated. On average, 28 kg of plastic waste per person will be created worldwide, with a 7.11% rise in total plastic waste since 2021. One-third of all waste will be mismanaged at the end of its life, amounting to 69.5 million tons of plastic left in the natural environment.
