Recycling plays a crucial role in reducing the consumption of primary resources and mitigating the environmental impact of waste. While the average European Union (EU) citizen generated 4.8 tonnes of waste in 2020, only 38 percent was recycled.
A staggering 218 million people, spanning countries around the world including India, face a serious threat of flooding due to alarming levels of plastic pollution.
A recent study indicated that plastic recycling facilities may be contributing to the pollution of waterways and posing a threat to human health by releasing wastewater contaminated with billions of tiny plastic particles.