Plastic Waste Explosion! – By The Numbers

Researching for an upcoming post on Landfill Gas to Energy opportunity in India, I came across some astounding numbers that make clear how our use of plastics and rubber has exploded over the last decade. Check it out in By The Numbers. Use of paper has increased significantly too, but it’s nowhere near as dramatic as plastics and rubber.

There used to be a time when most of us carried our own bags or baskets when we went shopping for vegetables or groceries. Take the poll below and let us know whether you still do.