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Pollution

Global Waste Index 2025 exposes the world’s biggest waste polluters

A new report ranking waste producers and their handling of pollution has named the world's top offenders in waste generation and poor disposal practices. The Global Waste Index 2025 casts a spotlight on the stark disparities in waste management among OECD countries, with Israel, Chile, and the United States taking bottom ranks in terms of environmental responsibility.

Jun 12, 2025
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