Out of 25k tonnes of plastic waste generated everyday, 40% uncollected, says Govt

India generates more than 25,000 tonnes of plastic waste everyday, 40 per cent of which remains uncollected and littered in environment, Centre informed Lok Sabha on Friday.

In a written response to a question in Lower House, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javekar said demand of plastic has increased significantly due its increased use in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, which has indirectly resulted into challenge of plastic waste manment.

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