According to the Global Brand Audit Report of Break Free From Plastic, only two percent of plastic waste collected in the country can be considered recyclable materials. "98% is single-use plastics that are not recyclable and have no economic value," the group said.

The proliferation of plastic waste has led so many non-governmental organizations to do something.

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