Plastic Recycling

Despite progress, India currently recycles only 13-30% of its total plastic waste. The majority ends up in landfills and garbage dumps, causing irreversible environmental damage.

Toxics link highlight the risks of plastic recycling in India: harmful chemicals in recycled products can pose health hazards.

On July 28, 2023, the world experienced its first Plastic Overshoot Day, marking a tipping point when the amount of plastic waste exceeds. | Environment Stories |

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.

Plastic pollution is a growing environmental problem, with billions of tons of plastic waste generated each year. It is non-biodegradable and takes hundreds of years to be degraded.