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    Plastic Overshoot Day 2024 report released by Earth Action

    Posted 12 Apr 2024

    Updated 13 Apr 2024

    2 min read

    • Plastic Overshoot Day marks the point when amount of plastic waste exceeds the world’s capacity to manage it, resulting in environmental pollution
      • It is determined based on a country’s Mismanaged Waste Index (MWI). 
      • In 2024, Global Plastic Overshoot Day is projected to occur on September 5th.
      • Each country has its own Plastic Overshoot Day with India’s falling on 23rd April.

     

    • Key findings
      • Global
        • In 2024, 220 million tonnes of plastic waste will be created.
        • Plastic waste has risen by 7.11% since 2021.
        • 12 countries are responsible for 60% of world’s mismanaged plastic waste. Top three are China, India, and Russia. 
      • India
        • Classified as one of Low-Waste-Producing Polluters.
        • MWI is very high (68.62%).
        • Annual per capita plastic waste production is 8 kg per capita per year.
        • The amount of plastic waste exported is lower than imported.

     

    • Causes of plastic waste in India 
      • Improper Disposal resulting in release of microplastics.
      • Use of additives in plastic production and processing.

     

    • Recommendations for India 
      • Develop local waste management infrastructure.
      • Invest in waste management policies like Extended Producer Responsibility.

     

    Initiatives taken by India to reduce plastic waste

    • Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2022.
    • Project REPLAN (REducing PLAstic from Nature).
    • India Plastics Pact, 2021.
    • National Circular Economy Roadmap for reduction of Plastic waste in India.

     

    • Tags :
    • Plastic Overshoot Day
    • Mismanaged Waste Index
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