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InfographicJune 5, 2023

Addressing plastic pollution in the Caribbean

Over 320,000 tons of plastic waste remain uncollected yearly in the Caribbean.

Over 320,000 tons of plastic waste remain uncollected yearly in the Caribbean. The amount of plastics found on Caribbean far exceeds the global average, with 2,014 litter items per kilometer, compared to 573 worldwide. The World Bank supports countries in their efforts to address plastic pollution by Enabling a circular economy that reduces the amount of plastic materials leaked from the economy and Investing in innovative and sustainable activities, among another ways.