New database on global plastics laws and policies
Civil society organizations publish database to research, track, and visualize plastic legislation around the world; Hope to reach scientists, policymakers, industry, journalists; Tool is launched in anticipation of the global Plastics Treaty negotiations in Nairobi, Kenya in November.
On October 16, 2023, civil society organization Plastic Pollution Coalition launched the Global Plastics Laws Database with the goal to support organizations and individuals in the fight against plastic pollution worldwide. Developed in partnership with Break Free From Plastic Europe, Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide, and Surfrider U.S., the database aggregates information on plastics related policies from 115 countries (out of a total of approximately 195), representing a significant portion of the global population.