Plastic pollution and cities: Building Momentum towards a Global Plastics Treaty

Over the past 70 years, 75% of all plastic produced has ended up as trash in landfills and water bodies. While cities generate 70% of the world's total waste, they are also a crucial part of the solution to the plastic crisis, as local governments are often responsible for the collection, transportation and processing waste. This UrbanShift webinar highlighted the causes and consequences of plastic pollution in cities, and what cities can do to initiate a just transition to a plastic-free economy. For more information, visit: shiftcities.or...