Reducing the Phenomenon of PPW (Pollution with Plastic Waste) Through Legislative and (Bio)Economic Solutions

Abstract

This undertaking, starting from a global synthetic assessment of the PPW phenomenon, aims at highlighting the most important/recent coordinates regarding PPW, the risks it involves, affecting the environment and, respectively, life on Earth, but - at the same time - the solutions for preventing/fighting the respective phenomenon. Our motivation is that PPW is currently experiencing an unprecedented expansion, given that not all countries of the world, especially some in Asia, are adequately involved, protecting the consequence of the massive spill of plastics into the seas and oceans. Focusing more on this issue, as manifested in the EU and Romania, taking into account the strategies adopted here, we try to identify solutions to reduce the phenomenon of PPW, located in the circular economy. Our options are clear for the nominated area, as it is suitable for protecting the environment from plastic pollution and can also stimulate growth and innovation.