9-10%
Only 9–10% of plastic waste is recycled globally. India alone generates over
11 million tonnes of
plastic scrap every year — out of which about 5.8 million tonnes are burned and 3.5 million tonnes
leak into the environment annually.
Source: UNEP & CPCB Plastic Waste Reports
2000
MT
Over 2,000 MT of diaper waste is generated in India every month — silently
dumped and forgotten,
never tracked, never even counted in our plastic-waste statistics.
Source: Environmental Research Estimates
1.5-
4 million
There are around 1.5-4 million informal waste-pickers in India, working in
hazardous conditions with
little protection or social support. Some estimates suggest their life-expectancy can be as low as
39 years, far below the national average.”
Source: Global Alliance of Waste Pickers
USD
116.71 Billions
The global market for sustainable plastic packaging is set to cross USD
116.71 billion by 2030 — a
strong indicator that “recycling” is becoming the new normal for global manufacturers.
Source: Grand View Research, 2023