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25 wrz 2024 · A study published in Nature has revealed that India has become the world’s largest contributor to plastic pollution, accounting for nearly 20% of the total global plastic waste. With 9.3 million tonnes of plastic waste generated annually, India's contribution to this environmental catastrophe is larger than that of entire regions.
Recity is a leading company in plastic waste management in India, envisioning to create streamlined, inclusive and traceable waste management solutions in cities.
8 kwi 2022 · Plastic waste (PW) is one of the most rapid-growing waste streams in municipal solid waste all over the world. India has become a global player in the plastic value chain.
17 wrz 2024 · The study estimates that India emits around 9.3 million tonnes of plastic pollution annually, a significant portion of the world's total plastic emissions. This places India ahead of Nigeria and Indonesia, which emit 3.5 and 3.4 million tonnes per year, respectively.
7 gru 2023 · India has a population of more than 1.4 billion and generates 26,000 tonnes of plastic waste – every day. This is the equivalent of approximately 26,000 small cars! Currently, a large fraction of plastic waste in India goes to landfill or leaks into the environment.
7 wrz 2024 · India’s status as the world’s largest plastic polluter is attributed to the enormous volume of uncollected municipal waste and open burning at landfills. The study estimates that India emits around 9.3 million tonnes of macroplastic waste annually, enough to fill 604 replicas of the Taj Mahal.
One key solution is to manage plastic waste in an efficient and responsible manner and foster circularity in use of plastics. Circular economy measures/models retain the added value of goods as long as
