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The world generated an estimated 400 million tons of plastic waste last year, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says , noting that this torrent of water and shampoo bottles, dispensing containers, polyester shirts, PVC piping and other plastic products is part and parcel of a plastic pollution crisis that experts say is ravaging ecosystems, exposing people to potentially harmful asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan generates over 9 million tons of solid household waste annually, of which 321,890 tons are plastic waste. Every resident of major cities in Tajikistan discards more than 1 kilogram of solid waste per day, including over 100 grams of plastic. How much plastic do we throw away daily? asiaplustj.info »
Researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute WSL have discovered microorganisms that digest plastic at low temperatures. These organisms are reportedly found in the Alps and arctic regions. Many microbes are known to be able to recycle plastic, but they only do so at high temperatures. asiaplustj.info »