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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)

Jerarquía

Broader: residuos
Narrower: Microplastics

In other languages

English
Plastic waste
French
déchets plastiques
Ruso
пластмассовые отходы
Árabe
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with desechos de plásticos y polímeros

You can see below a list of multilateral environment agreements. Use the links on the right to view the content tagged with desechos de plásticos y polímeros. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related informational documents such as publications, annuals, meetings, documents or reports.
Convenio de Basilea
Convenio de Estocolmo
Convenio de Rotterdam
Convenio de Bamako
United Nations Environment Assembly

Multimedia

Video- Two Minutes on Oceans with Jim Toomey: Marine Litter

Panel on Marine Pollution

Marine Litter and Microplastics