Plastic Winners

The top 10 countries winning in the fight against plastic pollution might surprise you - some of the innovation in how they are approaching will too.

Rwanda - Nationwide plastic bag ban implemented in 2008 with stiff penalties has drastically cut plastic waste.

Canada - Aggressive plans to eliminate single-use plastics, invest in recycling, and hold producers accountable.

Norway: High plastic recycling rates driven by deposit-return schemes and blockchain waste tracking technology.

Sweden: Super effective recycling system, and aims to reduce single-use plastic consumption by 50% by 2026.

Other notable countries include Kenya (single-use plastics ban), Germany (single-use plastic deposits), France (single-use tableware ban), Chile (first South American country to ban plastic bags), Peru (partial single-use plastics ban), India (ambitious single use plastic ban but not well enforced).

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