This study intends to provide practical insights to policymakers with potential solutions to address plastic pollution.

Written by Katja Spur and prepared in collaboration with the UNCTAD Oceans Economy Programme, this report uses a mixed method approach to investigate various aspects of plastics management and recycling. This includes examining the plastic portfolio intervention projects under the SMEP Programme, identifying lessons learned from the contextual and policy environment in which they operate as well as documenting their business ecosystems, through which their social and environmental impact can be better understood.