The packaging industry has a substantial impact on the Indian economy, but unfortunately, it also significantly contributes to the plastic waste crisis. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in India conducted a characterisation study (Fig. 1) to evaluate the composition of plastic waste in ...
Plastic consumption in India has nearly doubled in the last decade according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) [56]. In a 2018–2019 report on the state of overall waste generated, the CPCB assessed approximately 3,360,043 metric tons per year, and calculated about 9200 metric ...