This Company Produces the Most Plastic Waste in the World

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November 6, 2021 4:00 pm

Source: Courtesy of LG Chem

35. LG Chem
> Single-use plastic waste generated in 2019: 0.8 million tons
> Country: South Korea
> Annual revenue: $25.8 billion
> Annual profit: $434.5 million

Source: Courtesy of GAIL

34. GAIL India
> Single-use plastic waste generated in 2019: 0.8 million tons
> Country: India
> Annual revenue: $8 billion
> Annual profit: $1.1 billion

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Source: Courtesy of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company

33. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
> Single-use plastic waste generated in 2019: 0.9 million tons
> Country: United Arab Emirates
> Annual revenue: N/A
> Annual profit: N/A

Source: Courtesy of SIBUR

32. SIBUR
> Single-use plastic waste generated in 2019: 0.9 million tons
> Country: Russia
> Annual revenue: $7 billion
> Annual profit: $1.3 billion

Source: Courtesy of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

31. Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
> Single-use plastic waste generated in 2019: 0.9 million tons
> Country: Japan
> Annual revenue: $30 billion
> Annual profit: -$655.9 million

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