A recent study by a non-profit organization estimates that the “Big 4” global consumer goods makers, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestle, and Unilever, contribute over half a million tons of plastic pollution in six developing countries. The amount of plastic garbage these firms generate in these nations is enough to cover 83 soccer fields every day.
Coca-Cola was the worst offender, clocking in at over 220,000 tons of plastic waste that gets burnt or dumped every year while PepsiCo was second with over 151,000 tons.
The report, published by religious non-profit Tearfund, focused on four developing nations, China, India, the Philippines, Brazil, Mexico, and Nigeria, providing a diverse range of countries, spanning three continents and representing some of the biggest markets for these consumer brands.
