Every piece of plastic ever made still exists today.

The 7th Environment Action Programme sets the following priority objectives for waste policy in the EU:
To reduce the amount of waste generated
To maximise recycling and re-use
To limit incineration to non recyclable materials
To phase out landfilling to ony non-recyclable and non-recoverable waste
To ensure full implementation of the waste policy targets of all members
In 2017, the Commission will continue to deliver on the Circular Economy Action Plan.

This will include the presentation of a strategy for plastics in the circular economy, an assessment of
options for the improved interface between chemicals, products and waste legislation, a legislative proposal on water reuse and a monitoring framework on circular economy