CARBON CREDIT IN PLASTIC COLLECTION Plastic credits constitute a market-based mechanism devised to diminish plastic pollution. They operate analogously to carbon credits. For each credit, a designated quantity of plastic — commonly measured in tons — is prevented from contaminating the environment.
Projects responsible for generating plastic credits may encompass beach and river cleanup initiatives, enhancements in waste collection processes, or investments in recycling infrastructure.
It is observed that for every 1 kilogram of plastic collected, an offset of 2.2 kilograms of carbon is achieved. Furthermore, each ton of plastic collected corresponds to a reduction of 2,200 kilograms of CO2.
WEIGHT OF PLASTIC
CARBON ACHIEVED
2.2 kilogram CO ₂
1 kilogram
2,200 kilogram CO ₂
1 ton
https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/411ebaec936068e4bb62a0e40ebce522-0320072024/original/Product- Overview-Plastic-Credits-FINAL.pdf
https://verra.org/programs/plastic-waste-reduction-standard/#the-role-of-plastic-credits
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