plastic packaging

Data from 2016, the latest available, shows Bangladesh's coastal populations generated 0.36 million tonnes of inadequately managed plastic waste. Photo: Salahuddin Ahmed Paulash
Environment

Poly packaging nightmare

Bangladesh is responsible for 2.4% of the world’s mismanaged plastic waste

Packages of separated cans are seen at Amarsul plant in Seixal, Portugal July 7, 2020. Picture taken July 7, 2020. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante
Analysis

Private equity's falling out of love with plastic packaging