Plastic in Sweden – summary of the report

Plastics are of huge importance in contemporary society. We use plastics for almost everything in our everyday lives, and consumption is expected to increase. Because the properties of plastics can vary, they have many areas of use, from food packaging to medical products, toys and vehicle components.

Plastics are very beneficial, but our high levels of use lead to environmental impact throughout their lifecycle, from raw material extraction to waste treatment and the contamination of nature due to litter and the spread of microplastics.