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Microplastics and the South African health crisis no one’s talking about
· According to a 2023 UNEP report, the world produces 430 million tonnes of plastic annually, and 280 million tonnes of it become waste after just one use. · Only 9% of discarded plastic is recycled, with over 22% mismanaged, primarily through open burning and uncontrolled dumping[1]. · In South Africa, approximately 120 million tons
