2025 plastic waste hits 225M tons globally. India leads 9.3M tons (20%), China 2.8M tons, Nigeria 87.5% mismanaged. Indonesia, USA, Philippines, Vietnam, Brazil, Russia, Thailand follow. 31.9% mismanaged pollutes environment. Packaging drives 33% production. 

Is India on the list? Top 10 countries responsible for the most single-use plastic waste

EU negotiators on Monday (March 4) reached an agreement to ban the use of single-use plastics in cafes and restaurants, starting in 2030. This decision was taken as part of new regulations aimed at reducing packaging waste across the bloc.

EU to ban single-use plastic in cafes and restaurants by 2030

Eateries and fast-food chains in France are racing to modify their practices as the deadline to do away with the use of disposable cutlery draws nearer. From January 1, 2023, all the eateries will have to use reusable cutlery in what French environmental organisations are calling a 'paradigm shift' for the sector.

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

Over 75% people in the world want ban on single-use plastics as quickly as possible, found a global survey on Tuesday. This comes as the members of the United Nations put together to begin talks on a world treaty to rein in plastic air pollution.

75% people worldwide want ban on single-use plastics, finds global survey

Nations on Friday committed to "significantly reduce" single-use plastics over the next decade, in a series of voluntary pledges that green groups warned fell short of tackling Earth's pollution crisis.

Nations agree 'significant' plastic cuts by 2030: UN