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[–] Hirom 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The industry isn't only aiming for society to keep depending on plastic, they're planning for an increase in plastic production. That obviously mean an increase in plastic wastes.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/664906/plastics-production-volume-forecast-worldwide/