Biggest countries are problem china russia usa India
It is not the country that you mentioned have made various efforts to overcome plastic waste to make economic value.
Like Russia, it's just that investors have not yet acted the private sector that makes waste into economic value, but the government opens green lights for investors/private sector.
Russia is trying to overcome the problem of plastic waste through various initiatives, including improving producers' responsibility systems, recycled infrastructure development, and education campaigns. Although Thus, there are still challenges such as the supply of recycled materials that are not sufficient and the lack of private investment in the dense waste disposal sector.
But China has carried out waste into economic value.
China overcomes plastic waste through various policies and actions, including the prohibition on imports of plastic waste, recycling, and encouragement for the use of environmentally friendly packaging.
This policy aims to reduce plastic pollution, increase recycling efficiency, and promote more sustainable alternatives.
I think the number of residents is not a problem for the country, it will be a good economic value for the government itself, if they want to do it.