Today, approximately 9% of the world's plastic is recycled. This low recycling rate highlights the significant challenges in managing plastic waste and emphasizes the need for better recycling infrastructure and practices globally. Cisco addresses plastic waste through its sustainability programs, aiming to reduce plastic use and promote recycling as part of its environmental initiatives (EcoWatch) (OECD) (RubyHome). https://www.ecowatch.com/recycling-stats.html