Environment & Ecology · Environmental Pollution

Consider the following statements relating to global plastic pollution according to United Nations environment reports: I. More than 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced worldwide every year, half of which is designed for single-use, and less than 10 percent of it is recycled. II. Microplastics—tiny plastic particles up to 5 mm in diameter—frequently find their way into food and drinking water systems. III. Around 11 million tonnes of plastic waste flow into the oceans annually, a figure that is projected to nearly triple by 2040 if current trends continue. Which of the statements given above are correct?