Humans generated 1.8bn tonnes of solid waste in 2016

Humans generated 1.8 billion tonnes of solid waste in 2016, including 220 million tonnes of plastic, according to the World Bank.

Humans generated 1.8bn tonnes of solid waste in 2016
Mon, 15 Jul, 2019 - 18:09

Humans generated 1.8bn tonnes of solid waste in 2016, including 220m tonnes of plastic, according to the World Bank.

By 2050, that figure may rise to as much as much 3.1bn tonnes annually.

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