This statistic provides the breakdown of the plastic waste worldwide in 2015 by plastic type. As of that year, about 19 percent of plastic waste consisted of polypropylene (PP), which includes items like bottle tops, insulated coolers, and diapers.
Distribution of plastic waste worldwide in 2015, by plastic type
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National Geographic. (May 20, 2018). Distribution of plastic waste worldwide in 2015, by plastic type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/893594/plastic-waste-share-worldwide-by-type/
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