#16: Overwhelming Support for Banning Single-Use Plastics
Overwhelming support for banning single-use plastics has flooded the internet faster than you can say infographics. In 2022, 175 countries agreed to a global agreement to end plastic pollution by the end of this year. Eighty-five percent of responding countries agree to ban unnecessary single-use plastic pollution.
Support is most substantial in developing Asia, Latin American countries, and Africa. The US has one of the lowest percentages of people who agree, and Japan has the lowest. The US and Japan are major producers of plastic products and plastic waste. Island nations are the most aware of plastic pollution.