Global annual production of plastic, primarily from fossil fuels, exceeds 300 megatonnes (Mt) a year. A study compares European initiatives to improve recycling of three widely used plastics — polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) — to achieve policy targets for reducing virgin plastic production. The material flow of these plastics in Europe — lifetimes, demand growth rates and quality reductions of recycled plastic — are considered over a 50-year timeframe.

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