US emits world’s largest amount of plastic waste – NEWS 360 – WORLD

by time news

New York: The U.S. is the world’s largest emitter of plastic waste, according to a new study. According to international news agencies, the U.S. emits an average of 130 kilograms of plastic waste per year.

South Korea is next. Each Korean emits 88 kilograms of plastic waste each year. The report also points out that the increase in plastic waste has created environmental and social crises.

 Plastic production

1966 – 20 million metric tons

2015 – 381 million MT

Plastic waste generated in the US in 2016 – 42 million metric tons

The villain of plastic

പ്ലാസ്റ്റിക് Plastic waste from the oceans kills thousands of species every year

 Plastic waste reaches humans through fish

By 2030, the amount of plastic waste dumped in the oceans is expected to increase to 53 million metric tons per year.

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