SOLVING FOR THE GLOBAL PLASTIC WASTE CRISIS

The document highlights the tourism industry's significant role in plastic pollution, noting that 80% of tourism occurs in coastal areas and peak seasons can increase marine litter by 40%. It urges businesses and governments to adopt circular economy principles, support recycling infrastructure, and join global initiatives such as the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative and the U.S. Plastics Pact to eliminate plastic leakage into the environment.

• Plastic pollution is entering the natural environment at an extreme rate, with a volume equivalent to one dump truck entering oceans every minute, totaling 11 million metric tons annually and affecting more than 2,100 species.
• A small number of companies—as few as 100—possess the capacity to prevent approximately 10 million metric tons of global plastic waste each year.
• The tourism sector is heavily linked to marine plastic pollution, as 80% of tourism is coastal and peak seasons can cause a 40% rise in marine litter in certain areas.
• WWF recommends that the tourism industry implement several specific actions: joining the ReSource: Plastic platform, the U.S. Plastics Pact, and the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative; supporting Plastic Smart Cities; advocating for national extended producer responsibility policies; and transitioning from single-use plastics to reuse systems.

APA

WWF International (n.d.). SOLVING FOR THE GLOBAL PLASTIC WASTE CRISIS. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/785/69d4er8vkn_FINAL_Tourism_7.19.2022.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. SOLVING FOR THE GLOBAL PLASTIC WASTE CRISIS. n.d. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/785/69d4er8vkn_FINAL_Tourism_7.19.2022.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{wwfinternationalndsolving, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{SOLVING FOR THE GLOBAL PLASTIC WASTE CRISIS}}, publisher = {WWF International}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/785/69d4er8vkn_FINAL_Tourism_7.19.2022.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }