Italy is among the most energy-efficient nations in the world, and its infrastructure development reflects the nation's goal of building a future that is both ethical and sustainable. In 2020, 5.9 million tonnes of fossil polymers were consumed in Italy, …
India, one of the largest plastic users in the world, with more than 20,000 plastic manufacturing businesses operating at any given moment. Over 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic have been created in the past 70 years, and more than 80% of it has been thrown …
South Korea has the world’s most advanced waste management system. A decades-long separate disposal system for recyclable wastes and volume-based garbage fees for general and food wastes are the two pillars of the country’s waste management. Korea’s exten…
Australia is one of the highest waste generators per capita in the world, with an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste generated each year. The Australian government has set a target of 100% of Australian packaging being reusable, recyclable or c…
Japan has the second-highest plastic management index (PMI) in the world because of its advanced waste management system and high levels of local cooperation. Japan’s per capita plastic consumption is also quite high. According to the Plastic Management I…
Rapid industrial development since the mid-20th century has led to an increased demand for plastic products and the rapid accumulation of waste. According to estimates from the National Bureau of Statistics of China in 2020, between 2004 and 2019, approxi…
According to World Bank, Brazil has a high rate of collection, considering “total value of plastic waste disposed in municipal solid waste, industrial waste, construction waste, electronic waste and agricultural waste, during the manufacture of products w…
According to the sources it is estimated that each family in Mexico City disposes of 650 single-use plastic bags per year the country recycles only less than 10% of its waste. From the 123 tons of plastic waste produced in Mexico City every day, only 6 % …
Canada is investing $183.1 million over five years, to reduce plastic waste and increase plastic circularity by developing and implementing regulatory measures, and conducting scientific research to inform policy-making. Plastic waste management refers to…
The United States is one of the leading producers of plastic waste. Plastic recycling in the country is extremely low when compared to overall plastic waste generation. The majority of the plastic waste produced in the United States is exported to countri…