The study reveals that over two-thirds of the world's plastic pollution stems from uncollected waste, with 1.2 billion people – 15 per cent of the global population - living without access to waste collection services.
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India
This country generates about 9.3 million tonnes of plastic waste.
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Nigeria
This country generates about 3.5 million tonnes of plastic waste.
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Indonesia
This country generates about 3.4 million tonnes of plastic waste.
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China
This country generates about 2.8 million tonnes of plastic waste.
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Pakistan
This country generates about 2.6 million tonnes of plastic waste.
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Bangladesh
This country generates about 1.7 million tonnes of plastic waste.
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Russia
This country generates about 1.7 million tonnes of plastic waste.
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Brazil
This country generates about 1.4 million tonnes of plastic waste.
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Thailand
This country generates about 1 million tonnes of plastic waste.
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Congo
This country generates about 1 million tonnes of plastic waste.