epa11165652 A vendor uses plastic bags at a vegetable market in Kolkata, eastern India, 19 February 2024. The volume of plastic waste is growing and it has turned into a big peril for India's cities, clogging sewers, drains and polluting water bodies. EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY

epa11165653 An Indian commuter walks past plastic items displayed for sale in Kolkata, eastern India, 19 February 2024. The volume of plastic waste is growing and it has turned into a big peril for India's cities, clogging sewers, drains and polluting water bodies. EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY