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Much of the planet is swimming in discarded plastic, which is harming animal and possibly human health. Can it be cleaned up?
Plastic waste Global plastic waste Plastic waste in the United States Plastic waste in the UK Plastic waste in South Korea Plastic industry Plastics industry worldwide Plastics industry in Europe Plastics industry in South Korea Environmental pollution Environmental pollution worldwide Environmen...
The world is estimated to generate over one billion metric tons of plastic waste by 2060, and this trend seems no different in South Korea. The plastic waste generated from the country's busy and convenience-oriented lifestyle has expectedly created concerns over sustainability and environmental pol...
Action to tackle the problem of plastic contamination in India will need to adopt a pan India strategic consensus/concurrent approach for effective waste collection and segregation with active participation of urban local bodies, fixing the role of the informal sectors, investment for reliable ...
Annual global plastic production reached 360 million tonnes in 2018, with only 20% of the plastic waste being recycled. It has been predicted that production will double in the next 20 years. This review summarizes the occurrence, effects, and pathways a
But the learn of forty academics said surrounding a reduction or ban are often shortsighted and not based on facts.The waste products produced when making metal and glass are all bad for the environment.The major environmental impact of glass and metal production is caus...
Versatile, pliable, durable, cheap to produce—and ubiquitous. Plastic is all of that. It is also both a life-saving miracle product and the scourge of the Earth. Here are eight essential facts to keep in mind.
In Indonesia, plastic constitutes the second largest component of municipal solid waste; however, 58% remains uncollected. Most plastic recycling depends on informal sectors, accounting for only 10% of the total, leaving the remainder to potentially harm the environment. This paper analyzes how cities...
The plastic waste problem has been aggravated in recent decades as the consumption of this versatile material has continued to rise. Global plastics production has doubled since the beginning of the century, to almost 400 million metric tons per year in 2021. While the lifespan of plastic ...