Four global drinks giants are responsible for more than half a million tonnes of plastic pollution in six developing countries each year, according to a report by NGO Tearfund.
Context
Four global drinks giants are responsible for more than half a million tonnes of plastic pollution in six developing countries each year, according to a report by NGO Tearfund.
Background:
Analysis
What is plastic?
What makes plastic non-biodegradable?
Key-highlights of the Report:
Why plastic is a threat?
What needs to be done?
Tearfund is calling on the companies to dramatically reduce the production and sale of single-use plastic packaging and switch to refillable and reusable models. The NGO is demanding the companies:
Conclusion:
In the given situation, the government needs to focus on research programmes to quantify the link between climate change and the burning and dumping of plastic from multinational companies in developing countries. The companies need to understand their responsibility and should switch refillable and reusable alternatives instead of single-use plastic.
Verifying, please be patient.