Abstract
Assessing Management of Plastic Straws Attached with used Beverage Cartons - A Case Study of 3 Metropolitan Cities of India
Highlights
Plastics are an integral part of our society
The global plastic production has increased from 1.5 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) in 1950 to 359 MMT in 2018 [2], of which 51% of plastics production was from Asia [3]
The overarching objective of this study was to explore the perceptions of stakeholders in value chain of plastic straws such as waste generators, waste collectors, waste dealers and recyclers on the fate of straws attached to portion packs and associated challenges
Summary
Billion Metric Tonnes of virgin plastic have been produced worldwide since 1950 [1]. The global plastic production has increased from 1.5 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) in 1950 to 359 MMT in 2018 [2], of which 51% of plastics production was from Asia [3]. Per capita average plastic consumption is around 28 kg c-1 yr-1 [4]. With nearly 1.3 billion population consumed around 15.5 MMT plastics in 2016-17 [6], and is estimated to touch 22 MMT plastic consumption by 2020 [4]. The growth rate of plastics industry in India is one of the highest in the world and this trend is expected to continue with a growing middle class consumers [8]
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