Global Plastic Pollution Study

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New study finds 52 million metric tons of plastic waste produced per year

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An estimated 52 million metric tons of global plastic waste emissions are produced every year , a new study by the University of Leeds has found.

The study used artificial intelligence to model waste management in 50,702 municipalities across the world.

15% of the world’s population are living without access to adequate waste collection service, forcing them to "self-manage" waste by dumping or burning it.

Southern Asia was found to have the highest plastic pollution emissions in the world with India the biggest contributor.

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