India generates 15 million tonnes of plastic waste every year but only one fourth of this is recycled due to lack of a functioning solid waste management system. This leads to burden on the landfills and poor socio-economic conditions of the waste pickers, mostly women.
It is time for us to reconsider the best ways to produce, use and manufacture plastic products. In some countries, such as Rwanda and Zanzibar (in Tanzania), the ban on plastics has effectively addressed significant challenges.
Plastic waste management is the most important thing for any country and should walk on the steps to provide a healthy free nation and clean and green nation.
However, the long-term effects and the overall problem can only be solved by improving resource allocation and better waste management systems; Develop an effective solid waste (MSW) plan; Ensuring separate waste collection and transportation and encouraging the country to identify and use alternative plastics products.
In addition to the national ban on SUPs, regional leaders such as Jan Makamba (Tanzania's Union Minister for Environment and Environment), Paul Kagame (the then President of Rwanda), and Lee Ganji (China's Minister of Environment) have signed agreements to stop the movement. And let's sign up for production. The only plastic used across borders
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