世界各地的国家和地区政府、企业和社区都面临塑料污染问题，而这一问题没有放之四海而皆准的解决方案。塑料废弃物挑战十分复杂，需要整个系统从当前的「开采—制造—丢弃」模式演进为鼓励再利用和再循环的循环型模式，同时还需要一系列其他解决方案来应对塑料污染。
National and regional governments, companies, and communities across the world face the issue of plastic pollution, for which there is no one-size-fits-all solution. The plastic waste challenge is complex and requires a systems evolution from the current take-make-dispose model to a circular one that encourages reuse and recycle, alongside a range of other solutions required to address plastic pollution.