Fig. 2.6 Plastic production by industrial sector. Packaging industry contributes 146 million tons,
building and construction 65 million tons, textiles 47 million tons, consumer and industrial products
42 million tons, transportation 27 million tons, electrical and electronics 18 million tons, industrial
machinery 3 million tons, and by various other sectors 59 million tons. (Modified from Hannah
Ritchie 2018)
Fig. 2.7 Different forms of plastics introduced into the environment. Maximum contribution of
the plastic waste is conributed by the chips and confectionary bags, bottle/caps/lids, polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) bottles, supermarket/retail bags, straws, garbage bags, packaging, food bags,
and cling wraps. (Modified from White 2016)
building and construction 65 million tons, textiles 47 million tons, consumer and industrial products
42 million tons, transportation 27 million tons, electrical and electronics 18 million tons, industrial
machinery 3 million tons, and by various other sectors 59 million tons. (Modified from Hannah
Ritchie 2018)
Fig. 2.7 Different forms of plastics introduced into the environment. Maximum contribution of
the plastic waste is conributed by the chips and confectionary bags, bottle/caps/lids, polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) bottles, supermarket/retail bags, straws, garbage bags, packaging, food bags,
and cling wraps. (Modified from White 2016)