Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. What Are Single-Use Plastics?
Scope & Definition
Straws
Stirrers
Beverage & Portion Cups
Lids
Retail Bags
Produce & Bakery Bags
Takeout Containers
Clamshells & Two-Piece Containers
Rigid Plastic
Plastic Foam
Food Wrap
Cutlery
Beverage Carrier Rings
3. Pros & Cons of Single-Use Plastics
Issues with Single-Use Plastics
Litter & Microplastics
Landfill & Incineration
Lack of Recycling & Use of Non-Renewable Resources
Benefits of Single-Use Plastics
Alternatives to Single-Use Plastics
Reusable Plastics
Paper
Wood & Metal
Natural Fibers
Molded Pulp
4. Regulations
Bans & Fees
Preemptions
The Success & Unintended Consequences of Bans
5. North America
United States
United States: Single-Use Bag Regulations
United States: Foamed Plastic Foodservice Container Regulations
United States: Plastic Straw Regulations
Canada
Mexico
6. Europe
European Union
Non-European Union
7. Other Regions
Africa
Middle East
Asia/Pacific
Central & South America
8. Appendix
Scope
Definitions
Abbreviations
Freedonia Methodology
Study-Specific Methodology
Sources
Associations & Agencies
Related Studies & Reports
Macroeconomic Assumptions
Global Economic Outlook
Global Population
Global Personal Consumption Expenditures
List of Tables
5. North America
Table 5-1 | US State Retail Bag Regulations by Year Implemented & Type
Table 5-2 | Canada Single-Use Plastic Packaging Bans by Year Implemented
Table 5-3 | Mexico Single-Use Plastic Packaging Bans by Year Implemented
6. Europe
Table 6-1 | European Union Single-Use Plastic Packaging Bans by Regulations by Year Implemented & Type
Table 6-2 | Non-European Union Single-Use Plastic Packaging Regulations by Year Implemented & Type
7. Other Regions
Table 7-1 | Africa Single-Use Plastic Packaging Regulations by Year Implemented & Type
Table 7-2 | Middle East Single-Use Plastic Packaging Regulations by Year Implemented & Type
Table 7-3 | Asia/Pacific Single-Use Plastic Packaging Regulations by Year Implemented & Type
Table 7-4 | Central & South America Single-Use Plastic Packaging Regulations by Year Implemented & Type
8. Appendix
Table 8-1 | Relevant Industry Codes
Table 8-2 | Relevant HS Codes
Table 8-3 | Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
Table 8-4 | Global Gross Domestic Product by Region & Country, 2008 - 2023 (billion 2017 dollars)
Table 8-5 | Global Population by Region & Country, 2008 - 2023 (million persons)
Table 8-6 | Global Personal Consumption Expenditures by Region & Country, 2008 - 2023 (billion 2017 dollars)
List of Figures
2. What Are Single-Use Plastics?
Figure 2-1 | Single-Use Plastic Straws: Key Markets & Competitive Products
Figure 2-2 | Single-Use Plastic Stirrers: Key Markets & Competitive Products
Figure 2-3 | Single-Use Plastic Beverage & Portion Cups: Key Markets & Competitive Products
Figure 2-4 | Single-Use Plastic Lids: Key Markets & Competitive Products
Figure 2-5 | Single-Use Plastic Retail Bags: Key Markets & Competitive Products
Figure 2-6 | Single-Use Plastic Produce & Bakery Bags: Key Markets & Competitive Products
Figure 2-7 | Single-Use Plastic Takeout Containers: Key Markets & Competitive Products
Figure 2-8 | Single-Use Plastic Food Wrap: Key Markets & Competitive Materials
Figure 2-9 | Single-Use Plastic Cutlery: Key Markets & Competitive Products
Figure 2-10 | Single-Use Plastic Beverage Carrier Rings: Key Markets & Competitive Products
8. Appendix
Figure 8-1 | Retail Bags
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