Government bans on plastic can be effective in cutting back on waste, but poor follow-through has left many such bans ineffective, the U.N. said in a report Tuesday. A ban on disposable plastics in New Delhi, for instance, has had only limited impact "because of poor enforcement," the report said. New Delhi has tried repeatedly over the past decade to ban the use of thin plastic bags, most recently announcing a heavy fine for rule-breakers. India is hosting this year's World Environment Day. The report notes that by some estimates, as many as 5 trillion plastic bags are used worldwide every year.

Source: ABC News June 05, 2018 08:08 UTC