The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW), established by leading oil and chemical corporations, claims to be at the forefront of combating plastic pollution. However, its actions reveal a stark contradiction. While pledging to tackle waste, the Alliance’s member companies continue ramping up plastic production, exacerbating the very crisis they purport to solve. This article examines the growing gap between AEPW’s commitments and reality, explores the ecological fallout of unchecked plastic production, and outlines actionable strategies for mitigating the plastic crisis.
