Chemicals and Waste
Definition(s)
Any discarded plastic (organic, or synthetic, material derived from polymers, resins or cellulose) generated by any industrial process, or by consumers. (Source: GEMET/APD)
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In other languages
French
déchets plastiques
Russian
пластмассовые отходы
Spanish
desechos de plásticos y polímeros
Arabic
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Plastic waste
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Basel Convention | 9 decisions |
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Stockholm Convention | 2 decisions |
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Rotterdam Convention | 1 decision |
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Bamako Convention | 1 decision |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 6 decisions |
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