For more than 50 years, global production of plastic has continued to rise. Some 299 million tons of plastics were produced in 2013, representing a 4 percent increase over 2012.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/new-analysis-explores-trends-global-plastic-consumption-and-recycling
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/environment-news-network
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/plastics
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/non-biodegradable-waste-1
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/hazardous-waste
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/waste-recycling
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/landfill
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/marine-pollution