Plastics are an essential part of society and have a wide range of applications. Plastics are made up of a network of molecular monomers that have been joined to form macromolecules. However, plastic waste is non-biodegradable and can cause massive ecolog…
One nation that takes sustainability seriously is Spain. Spain has long placed an emphasis on ecotourism, and they consistently achieve their objectives through safeguarding their environment, animals, and many other things. Plastics are readily available…
Every year, more than 15 million tonnes of household trash are dumped in landfills in the UK. That weighs as much as burying more than 100,000 adult blue whales. Garbage-filled ground is unsightly. Additionally, it has serious negative effects on the ecos…
Despite exporting less plastic waste last year, Germany is still the biggest plastic waste exporter in Europe, according to recent data. This indicates that in 2020, a million tonnes of plastic garbage were transferred to other nations. That was a third l…
France was the first country in the world to ban disposable plastic plates, cups, and utensils in 2016. In 2020, France also banned all single-use plastic items, including cotton buds, straws, and cutlery. France has implemented an extended producer respo…
Managing plastic garbage is a huge challenge for governments everywhere. The United Arab Emirates is going all out to ensure that its natural assets are carefully preserved. The purpose of the natural reserves is to safeguard the wildlife and marine and t…
Plastics are low-cost, lightweight, and long-lasting materials that are easily moulded into a variety of objects for use in a variety of applications (Hopewell, 2009 and UN 2018). They offer significant advantages and have been a part of our life for a lo…
About 53 million tonnes of waste are produced in Saudi Arabia each year, polluting the country's soil and groundwater. The National Center for Waste Management in Saudi Arabia estimates that solid waste will cost the world $1.3 billion in environmental da…
The term "waste management" in Russia refers to the policies, procedures, and laws governing the administration of the numerous waste forms encountered across the Russian Federation. Federal Law No. 89-FZ, which outlines the foundation of legal governance…
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…