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Since the 1950s, the world has produced an alarming 8.3 billion tons (Mt) of plastic. This has led to plastic pollution becoming a major environmental concern, as the ever-increasing production of disposable plastic products is surpassing the world’s ability to manage them. This paper reviews the global situation of plastic production, consumption and pollution. Moreover, this study focus on the proliferation of plastic waste in Algeria. We identify that the existing processes in Algeria are unable to cope with the large amounts of plastic waste produced. As a result, this research suggest an alternative approach to tackling the problem of plastic waste, based on the concept of zero waste.
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