likely cost to companies of US lawsuits over plastic pollution, 2022–2030

Minderoo Foundation’s preliminary estimate of what companies could have to pay from lawsuits started in 2022 to 2030. There is a 1-in-100 chance it exceeds US$100 billion.

Impact: Business case, Economy, Policy and law

Region: United States

Value: >US$20bn
Unit: US$
Data year: 2022
Trend: Rising
Source name: Minderoo Foundation, The Price of Plastic Pollution, 2022
Source link: cdn.minderoo.org/assets/uploads/resources/price-of-plastic-pollution/the-price-of-plastic-pollution.pdf
Confidence: Evidence: Medium
Caveat / scope: Preliminary; mostly falls on polymer and chemical makers. Estimate by the Minderoo Foundation, a philanthropic organisation.
Verified on: 23 September 2026

Sources last verified 23 September 2026. Page updated 24 September 2026. How we check sources

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