The hidden costs of plastic pollution: a call to value its unpriced externalities

Erin L. Murphy; Marisa Morse; Kristy Wallmo; Ben Maurer; Kara Lavender Law; Mary Ellen Ternes; Adam Domanski; Andrew Scheld; Levi Helm; Jenna Jambeck; Amy V. Uhrin

doi:10.1088/1748-9326/ae57c1

April 17, 2026SHILAP Revista de lepidopterologíaOpen Access

The hidden costs of plastic pollution: a call to value its unpriced externalities

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This study aims to highlight the unpriced externalities associated with plastic pollution and the need for their valuation.
Literature review of environmental and economic impacts of plastic pollution.
Analysis of existing frameworks for valuing externalities.
Identification of gaps in current economic assessments.
Revealed significant economic impacts of plastic pollution that are currently unaccounted for.
Highlighted the necessity for incorporating these externalities in economic policies.
Suggested actionable strategies for better economic valuation of plastic pollution.

Implication

Analysis reveals significant unpriced externalities of plastic pollution, indicating urgent need for economic valuation.

Abstract

The hidden costs of plastic pollution: a call to value its unpriced externalities, Murphy, Erin L, Morse, Marisa, Wallmo, Kristy, Maurer, Ben, Law, Kara Lavender, Ternes, Mary Ellen, Domanski, Adam, Scheld, Andrew, Helm, Levi, Jambeck, Jenna, Uhrin, Amy V

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Murphy et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e7132bcb99343efc98cde8 https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ae57c1

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