The world is going through a plastic pollution crisis, and sadly, it can wreak slow but certain havoc on our beloved environment in more ways than one.
Here are 7 countries that produce the most plastic waste, according to a report drawing on World Bank data and published in the journal Science Advances.
United States — 34.02 million tonnes in 2016
India - 26.33 million tonnes in 2016
China - 21.60 million tonnes in 2016
Brazil - 10.68 million tonnes in 2016
Indonesia - 9.13 million tonnes in 2016
Russia - 8.47 million tonnes in 2016
Germany - 6.68 million tonnes in 2016