This Company Produces the Most Plastic Waste in the World

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45. SK Innovation Co
> Single-use plastic waste generated in 2019: 0.6 million tons
> Country: South Korea
> Annual revenue: $29 billion
> Annual profit: -$1.8 billion

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44. Nan Ya Plastics Corporation
> Single-use plastic waste generated in 2019: 0.6 million tons
> Country: Taiwan
> Annual revenue: $10.3 billion
> Annual profit: $1.5 billion

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43. Indian Oil Corporation
> Single-use plastic waste generated in 2019: 0.7 million tons
> Country: India
> Annual revenue: $48.9 billion
> Annual profit: $651.5 million

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42. Repsol
> Single-use plastic waste generated in 2019: 0.7 million tons
> Country: Spain
> Annual revenue: $37.9 billion
> Annual profit: -$3.7 billion

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41. Yanchang Group
> Single-use plastic waste generated in 2019: 0.7 million tons
> Country: China
> Annual revenue: N/A
> Annual profit: N/A

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