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Textile waste - Pathways to Environmentally Sound Management
Secretariat of the Basel Convention (SBC), May 2025
Textiles, including products such as clothing, accessories, footwear, and household
furniture fabrics, constitute the fifth largest plastic-containing industry globally
(OECD, 2024). Global fibre production is growing each year, reaching 116 million
tonnes in 2022, with synthetic materials comprising approximately 65% of total
production volumes (Textile exchange, 2024). The acceleration of fast fashion
– prioritizing speed and low costs to meet consumers’ demand – also results in
increased textile waste generation.
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What Can’t We Live Without? Exploring Essential Uses for Single-Use Plastics
Secretariat of the Basel Convention (SBC), February 2025
Global plastic production has seen a massive increase since the 1950s, reaching 460
million tonnes in 2019 (OECD, 2022). Without significant interventions, global plastics
use could nearly triple in 2060 from 2019 levels. The inexpensive, multipurpose,
and lightweight nature has made plastics an integral part of everyday human life.
However, the current levels of plastic production, use, and disposal have led to
massive amounts of plastic waste and widespread plastic pollution. This has resulted
in one of the most pressing global issues we face today, as well as posing a wide
range of environmental and human health challenges.
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Compilation of information on transboundary movement of plastic wastes, in particular data on the import and export of plastic wastes
Secretariat of the Basel Convention (SBC), February 2025
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purposes, without special permission from the copyright holder, i.e. SBC, provided acknowledgement of the
source is made. SBC would appreciate receiving a copy of any publication that uses this publication as a
source. No use of this publication may be made for resale or for any other commercial purpose whatsoever
without prior permission in writing from SBC.
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Compilation of key policies and initiatives to promote the environmentally sound collection, separation and recycling of plastic waste
Secretariat of the Basel Convention (SBC), October 2024
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without special permission from the copyright holder, i.e. SBC, provided acknowledgement of the source is made.
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publication may be made for resale or for any other commercial purpose whatsoever without prior permission in
writing from SBC.
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Compilation of best practices and identification of challenges for improving the design of plastic products to increase their durability, reusability, repairability and recyclability, as well as to reduce hazardous constituents in plastic products
Secretariats of the Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm (SBC/SRC/SSC) Conventions, September 2024
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Analysis of the impacts and challenges, including environmental, socio-economic and technical considerations, of the practices and measures taken to prevent and reduce plastic waste
Secretariats of the Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm (SBC/SRC/SSC) Conventions, September 2024
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Compilation of information on actions taken by Parties to implement the amendments to the Convention on plastic waste, including information regarding any adopted measures, and challenges experienced in preparing for implementation
This compilation has been approved by the working group of the Plastic Waste Partnership of the Basel Convention. It is intended to assist Parties to the Basel Convention, authorities, stakeholders, and the public in the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes. It does not necessarily represent the viewpoints of the working group members on all the details of its content. This compilation should not be understood as derogating from the text of the Basel Convention or any decision(s) adopted by the Conference of the Parties and is without prejudice to the views of individual Parties. The information presented therein is current at the time of writing. The working group reserves the right to revise this content at any given time.
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Factsheet on Harmonized System codes relevant to plastic waste and their relation to the amendments to the Basel Convention on plastic waste
This factsheet has been approved by the working group of the Plastic Waste Partnership of the Basel Convention. It is intended to assist Parties to the Basel Convention, authorities, stakeholders, and the public in the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes. It does not necessarily represent the viewpoints of the working group members on all the details of its content. This factsheet should not be understood as derogating from the text of the Basel Convention or any decision(s) adopted by the Conference of the Parties and is without prejudice to the views of individual Parties. The information presented therein is current at the time of writing. The working group reserves the right to revise this content at any given time.
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Factsheet on the roles of stakeholders in Parties’ implementation of the amendments to the Basel Convention on plastic waste
This factsheet has been approved by the working group of the Plastic Waste Partnership of the Basel Convention. It is intended to assist Parties to the Basel Convention, authorities, stakeholders, and the public in the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes. It does not necessarily represent the viewpoints of the working group members on all the details of its content. This factsheet should not be understood as derogating from the text of the Basel Convention or any decision(s) adopted by the Conference of the Parties and is without prejudice to the views of individual Parties. The information presented therein is current at the time of writing. The working group reserves the right to revise this content at any given time.
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Compilation of information, best practices and lessons learned on measures taken by key stakeholders to prevent and reduce single use plastic waste and packaging waste
This compilation has been approved by the working group of the Plastic Waste Partnership of the Basel Convention. It is intended to assist Parties to the Basel Convention, authorities, stakeholders, and the public in the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes. It does not necessarily represent the viewpoints of the working group members on all the details of its content. This compilation should not be understood as derogating from the text of the Basel Convention or any decision(s) adopted by the Conference of the Parties and is without prejudice to the views of individual Parties. The information presented therein is current at the time of writing. The working group reserves the right to revise this content at any given time.
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