# A new study shows that only 9.5-percent of the 400-million tonnes of plastic produced globally in 2022 came from recycled material. The rest was almost entirely made from fossil fuels, mainly coal and oil. Recycling rates remain low, with just 27.9-percent of plastic waste recycled and 40-percent going to landfills. While China is the biggest producer and consumer of plastic, Americans consume the most plastic per capita. The International Legally Binding Instrument on plastic pollution is scheduled to be finalised later this year.
Study finds only 9.5% of plastic was made from recycled material in 2022