With the second largest population in the world, India is one of the greatest contributors to the global waste crisis.
As the world watches, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a plastic ban in 2018, with the intention of ridding the country of all single-use plastics by 2022.
But sweeping statements and false promises fall short for those most affected by the crisis.
Who is being left behind? Charlotte Wooldridge investigates.
Categories: Environment, Health