Watch | The Truth Behind Plastic Recycling In India
Tikri Kalan — Asia’s largest plastic scrap market — lies on the outskirts of Delhi. Every day, thousands of tonnes of plastic waste arrive here through an invisible network of waste pickers and scrap dealers. The government says India recycles 60% of its plastic. But is that number accurate? Or are we just downcycling — turning waste into low-quality products that end up in landfills anyway?
