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Plastic Overshoot Day 2024 report released by Earth Action

Posted 12 Apr 2024

Updated 13 Apr 2024

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  • 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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