Infographic: Time's up for single-use plastic

As the world's environment and economy continue to choke under the burgeoning bulk of plastic waste, India has decided to act on the matter

Plastic waste has been harming humans, animals and marine life for long, and will continue to do so if matters are left unchecked.

Mohsin Shaikh and Mudit Kapoor

New Delhi,
Sep 13, 2019,
Updated Oct 10, 2019, 7:25 PM IST

Did you know that India alone generates 9.46 million tonnes of plastic waste every year. Around 43 per cent of this comprises of single-use plastic. This BusinessToday.In infographic looks at how much single-use plastic harms humans, animals and marine life, and what is the way ahead:

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Infographic: Time's up for single-use plastic

As the world's environment and economy continue to choke under the burgeoning bulk of plastic waste, India has decided to act on the matter

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