With no treaty, how does the world solve the plastic pollution problem?

Episode 114 of the PMM Insight: A Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing Podcast podcast, hosted by Endeavor Business Media, titled "With no treaty, how does the world solve the plastic pollution problem?" was published on September 11, 2025 and runs 6 minutes.

September 11, 2025 ·6m · PMM Insight: A Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing Podcast

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Summary

What you’ll learn on this PMM Insight podcast episode, a commentary by Editor Ron Shinn:    - After more than two years of negotiating, talks for a worldwide treaty to end plastic pollution collapsed. - There has been a great deal of innovation built on and because of the advances made in plastics. The industry needs to keep pushing the limits and capabilities of the material. - What next? Countries should develop their own national action plans and not wait on a treaty.

Episode Description

What you'll learn on this PMM Insight podcast episode, a commentary by Editor Ron Shinn:   

After more than two years of negotiating, talks for a worldwide treaty to end plastic pollution collapsed.

There has been a great deal of innovation built on and because of the advances made in plastics. The industry needs to keep pushing the limits and capabilities of the material.