The plastic crisis is the plastic opportunity.
Plastic Units tracks plastic credits, recycling investment and corporate action — so you can turn insight into impact.
Of the 380 million tonnes of plastic produced annually, only 9% has ever been recycled. The credits market exists to address the other 91%.
Over 300 million tons of plastic waste could fuel the future
New research shows that unrecycled plastic stockpiles represent a massive untapped energy and materials resource — and the economics are finally catching up.
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Plastic produced annually
380M t
Plastic produced per year
9%
Ever recycled globally
8M t
Enter oceans annually
$8B
Credits market by 2030
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This breakthrough can reduce plastic waste by 90% and capture CO₂
Read →Over 70% of plastics remain unrecycled — this catalyst changes everything
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Start here: understand the plastic credits market.
What are plastic credits?
A plastic credit represents one tonne of plastic collected or recycled. How does the market work — and who issues them?
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Scope 1, 2 and 3 for plastics: a practical guide for companies starting their plastic neutrality journey.
Read guide →Plastic neutrality vs. plastic-free
The difference matters for claims, compliance and credibility. Here's what each term actually means.
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