In a survey conducted between August and September 2021, 25 percent of respondents from South Asian countries stated that their biggest concern regarding plastics was their effect on the ocean and marine life. India and Bangladesh were among the Asia-Pacific countries with the biggest contribution to global ocean plastic waste in 2019.
Leading concerns about plastics in Asia in 2021, by selected country
Characteristic
Litter and trash from plastics
Effects on the ocean and marine life
Effects on human health
Effects on climate change
Concern about the general quantity of waste
Costs of disposing of plastics
Difficulty opening/accessing products
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