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Perspective article: Multisectoral considerations to enable a circular economy for plastics

  • Plastics are widely used but improper disposal and release lead to increasing global pollution, threatening environmental and human health. To address this issue, we suggest intersectoral collaboration to achieve zero plastic pollution. The outcomes of the project P-LEACH demonstrated the enormous complexity and range of potential toxic effects of plastic-associated chemicals and micro-/nanoplastics released into water from UV-weathered plastics. We initiated an intersectoral dialogue amongst scientists, manufacturers, regulators and representatives of civil society about how to alleviate the negative impacts of plastic pollution. Circular economy offers a framework for selecting non-toxic chemicals, extending product (re)use, and waste reduction, which act to alleviate pollution when applied to plastics. We suggest three measures to advance a circular economy of plastics: 1.) Increase simplicity of chemicals in virgin plastics combined with transparent information on the contents; 2.)Plastics are widely used but improper disposal and release lead to increasing global pollution, threatening environmental and human health. To address this issue, we suggest intersectoral collaboration to achieve zero plastic pollution. The outcomes of the project P-LEACH demonstrated the enormous complexity and range of potential toxic effects of plastic-associated chemicals and micro-/nanoplastics released into water from UV-weathered plastics. We initiated an intersectoral dialogue amongst scientists, manufacturers, regulators and representatives of civil society about how to alleviate the negative impacts of plastic pollution. Circular economy offers a framework for selecting non-toxic chemicals, extending product (re)use, and waste reduction, which act to alleviate pollution when applied to plastics. We suggest three measures to advance a circular economy of plastics: 1.) Increase simplicity of chemicals in virgin plastics combined with transparent information on the contents; 2.) Consider recyclability already in plastic material and product design; 3.) Foster communication through intersectoral dialogue. Major cornerstones are the provision of standardized, easy-to-use tools to characterize plastics and plastic leachates chemically and (eco)toxicologically, the enhancement of citizen awareness enabling them to make informed choices, the creation of economic incentives for manufacturers, and sector-specific regulations to provide products that safeguard environmental and human health.zeige mehrzeige weniger

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Autor*innen:Annika JahnkeORCiD, Aaron J. Beck, Richard L. Becker, Daria Bedulina, Ulrike BraunORCiD, Gunnar Gerdts, Lars Hildebrandt, Hanna Joerss, Ole Klein, Janine Korduan, Christian Laforsch, Gisela Lannig, Heather A. Leslie, Stefan Lips, Frank Menger, Deedar Nabi, Sonja Oberbeckmann, Sebastian Primpke, Daniel Pröfrock, Anja F.R.M. Ramsperger, Mara Römerscheid, Mechthild Schmitt-Jansen, Barbara M. Scholz-Böttcher, Oliver Tröppner, Katrin Wendt-Potthoff, Dana Kühnel
Dokumenttyp:Zeitschriftenartikel
Veröffentlichungsform:Verlagsliteratur
Sprache:Englisch
Titel des übergeordneten Werkes (Englisch):Journal of Hazardous Materials
Jahr der Erstveröffentlichung:2025
Organisationseinheit der BAM:4 Material und Umwelt
4 Material und Umwelt / 4.2 Material-Mikrobiom Wechselwirkungen
Veröffentlichende Institution:Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)
Verlag:Elsevier B.V.
Jahrgang/Band:496
Aufsatznummer:139326
Erste Seite:1
Letzte Seite:9
DDC-Klassifikation:Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften / Ingenieurwissenschaften / Sanitär- und Kommunaltechnik; Umwelttechnik
Freie Schlagwörter:Circular economy; Cross-sectoral dialogue; Plastic-associated chemicals; Plastics; Recyclability
Themenfelder/Aktivitätsfelder der BAM:Umwelt
Umwelt / Umwelt-Material-Interaktionen
DOI:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.139326
URN:urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-638280
ISSN:0304-3894
Verfügbarkeit des Dokuments:Datei für die Öffentlichkeit verfügbar ("Open Access")
Lizenz (Deutsch):License LogoCreative Commons - CC BY - Namensnennung 4.0 International
Datum der Freischaltung:31.07.2025
Referierte Publikation:Ja
Datum der Eintragung als referierte Publikation:04.08.2025
Schriftenreihen ohne Nummerierung:Wissenschaftliche Artikel der BAM
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