plastic reduction; reducing plastic waste
Refers to efforts, policies, or lifestyle changes aimed at cutting down on single-use plastics and plastic waste. Often used in environmental contexts.
Plastic reduction initiatives are spreading around the world.
This store, advocating plastic reduction, has eliminated plastic shopping bags.
Compound of 脱 (だつ, 'de-', 'removal from') and プラスチック ('plastic'), modeled after terms like 脱炭素 (decarbonization). The exact origin is uncertain, but it reflects modern environmental discourse.