General Article Top 10 countries producing most plastic waste

Topic Selected: Plastic Problem Book Volume: 440

By Inemesit Ukpanah

The growing problem of plastic waste pollution severely impacts our environment. Plastic waste is produced yearly in landfills, oceans, and natural areas. To remedy this problem, global action is urgently required. Over the years, 9.2 million and 12.7 million tonnes of plastic have been generated, with one waste truck’s worth of plastic waste in the ocean every minute. If they do biodegrade, it may take hundreds of years.

According to UN Environment Programme research (UNE...

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