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Polygence Scholar2024
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Elif Çiçek
Class of 2025Istanbul, Istanbul
About
Projects
- "Environmental and Economic Impacts of Single-Use Plastic " with mentor Courtney (Working project)
Project Portfolio
Environmental and Economic Impacts of Single-Use Plastic
Started Apr. 8, 2024
Abstract or project description
How does the production, consumption, and disposal of thin plastic (lifecycle), particularly PET bottles, contribute to the formation of oceans? What are the economic implications globally? How do economic disparities between countries impact their ability to manage single-use plastic pollution, and what effective policy solutions can mitigate these impacts?