United States is world's biggest plastic polluter, report finds

A report has found that the US is the world's biggest plastic polluter. Overall, the US contributed around 42 million metric tons (MMT) in plastic waste in 2016.

The United States is by far the biggest contributor to global plastic waste in the world, according to a new report submitted to the federal government Wednesday that called for a national strategy to tackle the growing crisis.

Overall, the US contributed around 42 million metric tons (MMT) in plastic waste in 2016 -- more than twice as much as China and more than the countries of the European Union combined, according to the analysis.