Plastic pollution could be slashed by 80% by 2040, UN says

Global plastic pollution could be slashed by 80% by 2040, according to a report from the UN Environment Programme. The changes needed are major, but are also practical and affordable, the agency said. The first step is to eliminate unnecessary plastics, such as excessive packaging, the report said. Then next steps are to increase the reuse of plastics, such as refillable bottles, boosting recycling and replace plastics with greener alternatives.

tips

plastic：塑料

pollution：污染

slash：大幅度削减；砍

affordable：负担得起的

eliminate：剔除；消除

excessive：过度的；过多的

excess：过度；超过

refillable：可再填充的;可更换笔芯;可重复充填的;可再补充;可重复填充使用的

bottle：瓶子