Held on June 5 and hosted by Jeju, South Korea, this year’s UN-backed theme, “Beat Plastic Pollution,” tackles plastic’s role in health, ecosystems, and climate via global action.
Plastic waste affects soil, water, air, and human bodies, fueling the triple crisis: climate, biodiversity loss, and pollution—yet is one of the most solvable environmental challenges.
Global efforts include the 5 Rs: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink plastic use; plus policy, innovation, and treaty momentum to curb production and safeguard future generations.
Following WED, PolyNext 2025 in Dubai amplifies circular economy solutions—highlighting enzymatic sorting, AI-enabled recycling, and policy innovation to support a global plastics treaty.