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Toby Mann and wires

India has banned some single-use plastics, but will people comply to help the country clean up?

India uses about 14 million tonnes of plastic annually. (Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri)

Plastic waste has become a significant source of pollution in India and a government ban on some single-use items including cups and straws has come into effect.

In the world's second-most populous country, rapid economic growth has fuelled demand for goods that come with single-use plastic products, and India uses about 14 million tonnes of plastic annually.

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