06.15.18
India's prime minister says the country will abolish all single-use plastic in the country by 2022 with an immediate bar in urban Delhi.
Even though plastic use per capita is much lower in India than other countries, it's population of 1.3 billion and the fact that it is the fastest growing economy in the world make plastic use a concern in India.
“The choices that we make today will define our collective future,” prime minister Narendra Modi says. “The choices may not be easy. But through awareness, technology, and a genuine global partnership, I am sure we can make the right choices. Let us all join together to beat plastic pollution and make this planet a better place to live.”
India has also unveiled a plan tackle plastic polution along its 4660 miles of coastline and will seek to make 100 national monuments—including Taj Mahal—litter-free.
India produces 25,000 metric tons of plastic per day. The government claims that 60% of this is recycled but civil society groups put that figure closer to 40%.
Even though plastic use per capita is much lower in India than other countries, it's population of 1.3 billion and the fact that it is the fastest growing economy in the world make plastic use a concern in India.
“The choices that we make today will define our collective future,” prime minister Narendra Modi says. “The choices may not be easy. But through awareness, technology, and a genuine global partnership, I am sure we can make the right choices. Let us all join together to beat plastic pollution and make this planet a better place to live.”
India has also unveiled a plan tackle plastic polution along its 4660 miles of coastline and will seek to make 100 national monuments—including Taj Mahal—litter-free.
India produces 25,000 metric tons of plastic per day. The government claims that 60% of this is recycled but civil society groups put that figure closer to 40%.
