Plastic waste wash ashore in the beach next to the Panama Canal. “I believe the biggest challenge we are facing here is the intensive use of plastic by consumers, such as using plastic water bottles.”DID YOU KNOW? • Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam generate almost 50% of total plastic waste in Saudi Arabia. “Until now, regulations have not been enforced to eliminate plastic products from the local market,” said Al-Fadl. For example, large, medium and small sizes of plastic water bottles are unacceptable.

Source: The Nation March 16, 2024 06:51 UTC