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Plastic ban: Why it’s failing

Jun 11, 2025 2 mins read
Plastic ban: Why it’s failing

Consider this: of the 172 metric tonnes of waste generated daily in Bhutan, plastics constitute roughly 36 percent, with over 13 percent of plastic waste contaminating riparian soils along the Wangchhu. The consequences are visible and severe—overflowing landfills, polluted waterways, and rising greenhouse gases. Yet, despite these alarming facts, policies have not adapted to target the full lifec

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