Tigers in India are eating plastic waste - 17,000 kg collected
Waste attracts wildlife and enters habitats
The problem
Plastic waste is entering tiger habitats and being ingested by wildlife in India's tiger reserves, affecting their health and biodiversity.
Why it isn't solved
waste is generated by various sources including tourism and human settlements
Reserve in Telangana had collected 17,000 kg of recyclable and 33,000 kg of non-recyclable waste
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Automated source checks; reported 2026-10-12. Cover supplied by The Better India: https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1280x960/english-betterindia/media/media_files/2026/10/09/glowg-26-2026-10-09-19-15-47.png
Added 12 Oct 2026. Latest activity 12 Oct 2026.