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Basel Convention. (February 24, 2020). Distribution of plastic waste treatment worldwide in 2018, by method [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1271029/global-plastic-waste-treatment-by-sector/
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