Only 30 percent of the 29.1 million tons of plastic waste generated in Europe gets recycled, estimates the European Parliament.

Considering the ever-increasing clamor for environmental responsibility, you may be surprised to learn that the consumption of plastics in Europe has not declined but continues to rise in the last couple of decades. 

According to Plastics Europe, our plastic waste was 24.5 million tons in 2006 but had increased to 29.1 million tons in 2019 - a rise of 19%. The plastics industry is thriving, employing more than 1.5 million people around Europe and registering a turnover of more than $420 billion in 2019. 

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