Pasig River
Philippines, Pacific basin. Rank #1 with 62,592 mt/yr modeled emissions through Metro Manila toward Manila Bay.
River Plastic Emissions Profiles
Explore the top modeled river outfalls from the Meijer et al. (2021) framework. Each profile explains local context, modeled emission rank, drivers, and caveats for interpreting the data.
Why these river profiles matter
The 10 profiles below represent the highest-emission outfalls in the mapped dataset and help explain why short, urban, coastal rivers can matter as much as better-known continental systems. Values are modeled annual plastic mass reaching the ocean, not direct continuous measurements at each river mouth.
Tullahan River
Philippines, Pacific basin. Rank #2 with 13,450 mt/yr modeled emissions from a heavily urbanized catchment north of Manila.
Ulhas River
India, Indian basin. Rank #3 with 13,433 mt/yr modeled emissions through the Mumbai metropolitan region.
Klang River
Malaysia, Pacific basin. Rank #4 with 12,816 mt/yr modeled emissions through Kuala Lumpur and port-adjacent areas.
Meycauayan River
Philippines, Pacific basin. Rank #5 with 12,398 mt/yr modeled emissions from Bulacan and the Manila Bay drainage area.
Pampanga River
Philippines, Pacific basin. Rank #6 with 9,340 mt/yr modeled emissions from Central Luzon toward Manila Bay.
Libmanan River
Philippines, Pacific basin. Rank #7 with 7,088 mt/yr modeled emissions from the Bicol region.
Ganges River
India and Bangladesh, Indian basin. Rank #8 with 6,222 mt/yr modeled emissions in this outfall dataset.
Rio Grande de Mindanao
Philippines, Pacific basin. Rank #9 with 5,256 mt/yr modeled emissions from Mindanao toward coastal waters.
Agno River
Philippines, Pacific basin. Rank #10 with 4,637 mt/yr modeled emissions from Pangasinan and nearby watersheds.
How to Cite This Page
Plastic Bank. "River Plastic Emissions Profiles." Rivers Carrying Plastic to the Ocean. https://rivers.plasticbank.com/rivers. Reviewed June 2, 2026.