Each year the world produces around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste, much of it discarded after just a few minutes of use. Negotiators hope to reach the world's first treaty on plastic pollution this year, but across five very different countries, however single-use plastic remains hugely popular as a cheap and convenient choice...

Single-use plastic remains hugely popular

England to ban single-use plastic cutlery and plates soon

Law making French restaurants dump single-use cutlery to be enforced from new year

The UK is set to ban all single-use plastic in a bid to reduce the pollution being spread by these cutlery items. Watch this video to know more.

WION Climate Tracker: UK government eyes ban on single-use plastic permanently soon

The European Commission wants to ban single-use packaging regularly distributed in hotels and restaurants, such as mini-soap bottles and packaging for condiments, as part of its sweeping legal proposals to reduce waste.

WION Climate Tracker: EU sets out plan to cut back packaging waste

Poorly managed plastic waste is threatening the marine ecosystem and economy of the Maldives. A Maldivian youth is hoping to lead a campaign against single-use plastic bottles and packets which are ending up on shores of the beautiful beaches from parts of the world.

WION Climate Tracker: Maldivian youth to lead cleaning campaign as plastic is polluting beaches

Single-use plastic is wreaking havoc on the planet in varying degrees. Plastic industry produces some 232 million tons of emission. As per a report, 91% of plastic is not recycled.

WION Climate Tracker | Climate impact of single-use plastic

From Israel-Palestine clashes to protest against single-use plastic in Jakarta, here are some impactful images from around the world on 24 July 2022.

World in Pictures: Israel-Palestine clashes; Protest against single-use plastic in Jakarta

Several countries, including Canada and India, have announced a ban on the use of single-use plastic. Earlier this year, 124 countries pledged to end plastic pollution in the near future. A recent report said single-use plastics account for 1/3rd of all plastic produced globally.

Different countries and their steps towards banning single-use plastic

Plastic in oceans to outweigh fish: China to ban single-use plastic bags and straws

Bangladesh court orders government to ban single-use plastics

Traders, shopkeepers, and others in India have started looking for an alternative to plastic amid the anticipation of a blanket ban on single-use plastic across the country.

Traders, shopkeepers look for alternative as India begins war on plastic

PM Modi at UN climate meet said that, ''Now India will put ban on single-use plastic''

PM Modi at UN climate meet: India to put ban on single-use plastic

Indian Railways to enforce ban on single-use plastic from October 2

Watch this report to know how the single-use plastic is the real villain.