Climate change, Coronavirus, Food and beverage, Oil and Gas / 14.07.2020
Covid-19 has led to a surge in consumption of single-use, virgin plastic
Consumption of plastic destinated for single-use items, especially personal protective equipment, has grown dramatically in the last months due to COVID19. This phenomenon has been worsened by lockdown-driven behaviors and the oil price crash which has made recycled plastic more expensive. While overall plastic demand is expected to...