The message on the bottle: Rethinking plastic labelling to better encourage sustainable use
The message on the bottle: Rethinking plastic labelling to better encourage sustainable use
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DOI：
10.1016/j.envsci.2022.02.015
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发表时间：
2022-02-24
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6
通讯作者：
Thomas, Kevin, V
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作者：
Burrows, Stephen D.;Ribeiro, Francisca;Thomas, Kevin, V
塑料污染在全球范围内继续在数量和复杂性上恶化。塑料生产、使用和处置的复杂性很大，突显了与消费者进行清晰沟通的重要性。然而，尽管如此，糟糕的塑料标签是显而易见的，即使在设备最齐全的国家，糟糕的废物管理指标也是显而易见的。塑料标签必须改变，以促进对全球塑料管理不善的整体干预。关于这一主题的讨论产生了三项关键建议：1.准确和明确的“可持续性衡量标准”，使消费者能够根据对环境和人类健康的影响作出决定；2.在购买地区采取适当的处置行动的指导；3.包括添加剂在内的塑料成分的全面清单。
Plastic pollution continues to worsen globally in volume and complexity. The complexity in plastic production, use and disposal is significant, highlighting the importance of clear communication to consumers. Yet despite this, poor plastic labelling is clear, evident from poor waste management metrics even in the most equipped countries. Plastic labelling must change to contribute to a holistic intervention on global plastic mismanagement. Discussion on this topic leads to three key recommendations: 1. An accurate and clear "sustainability scale" to empower consumers to make decisions informed by environmental and human health implications; 2. Directions for appropriate disposal action in the region of purchase; 3. A comprehensive list of plastic composition, including additives.