Recycling of PET Plastic Bottles: An Overview

Like all other modern urban centers, the Middle East also faces challenges in environmental protection due to tremendous generation of plastic waste produced in different forms. The total solid waste generation in the Middle East region exceeds 155 million tons per annum, out of which around 15 percent is contributed by plastic wastes. The burgeoning population, growing consumption, and an increasing trend towards a “disposable” culture, is causing nightmares to municipal authorities across the region and beyond. Plastic consumption has grown at a tremendous rate over the past few decades as plastics now play an important role in all aspects … Continue reading