Plastic Overshoot Day

  • The inaugural Plastic Overshoot Day, occurring on July 28, 2023, marked the moment when global plastic consumption surpassed the capacity for waste management, revealing the alarming scale of plastic pollution.
  • The 2023 Plastic Overshoot Day Report by Earth Action (EA) indicates that around 68,642,999 tonnes of additional plastic waste will enter the environment this year.
  • Twelve countries, including India, China, and the United States, are responsible for 52% of mismanaged plastic waste.
  • India's Plastic Overshoot Day was January 6, 2023, demonstrating a significant Mismanaged Waste Index (MWI).
  • The UN Plastic Treaty aims to combat plastic pollution globally, emphasizing extended producer responsibility (EPR) and phasing ....
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