Alarming levels of waste generation / Plastics accumulation noted by World Bank report / G7 meeting in Canada highlights marine litter
Around 2 bn t of waste are produced worldwide each year, according to the World Bank’s study named "What a Waste 2.0: A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050". Driven by rapid urbanisation and growing populations, this figure is expected to increase by 70% to 3.4 bn t by 2050 if urgent action is not taken. The negative impact of improper plastics waste management on the planet is particularly pointed out in the report. In 2016, the world generated 242m t of plastics waste, or 12% of all... (17.10.2018)