Trucks offload solid waste at Gioto dumpsite in Nakuru Town on March 5, 2020. According to Unep, 11.2 billion tonnes of solid waste is collected every year.
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According to Unep 11.2 billion tonnes of solid waste is collected every year.
The decay of its organic proportion contributes to about five per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Recycling leads to substantial resource savings.
According to UN Environment (Unep), 11.2 billion tonnes of solid waste is collected every year and the decay of its organic proportion contributes to about five per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions.
The increasing volume and complexity of waste associated with the modern economy poses a serious risk to ecosystems and presents the fastest-growing challenge to humanity.
