Plastic Pollution Infographic (Janet A Beckley, University of Georgia) An estimated 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic have been produced worldwide, but what exactly does 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic look like?

5 days ago · Plastics are the most common form of marine debris. They can come from a variety of land- and ocean-based sources, enter the water in many ways, and impact the ocean and Great Lakes. Once in the water, plastic debris never fully biodegrades.

Plastic Oceans infographics visualize data related to the issue of single-use plastic pollution and fostering susttainable communities.

Sep 29, 2020 · Trash, and specifically plastic, in the ocean is a huge issue and it’s fixable if we all tune in to our plastic use. Many people don’t realize how big the problem is, or how harmful plastic is to sea life, so we made an infographic to lay it all out.

Dec 9, 2024 · Are you aware of which nations are the highest ocean plastic waste polluters? You might be surprised to learn that a staggering 67.5 million metric tons of plastic make their way into our oceans each year, contributing to a pollution crisis with far-reaching impacts.

This infographic from Plastic Oceans International provides 9 tips for how you can help reduce plastic pollution. Be part of the solution.

Aug 30, 2021 · This infographic from Waterlogic follows the plastic trail to the gigantic garbage patches that have accumulated across the major oceans of the world. Learn which countries border on the patches, how many pieces of plastic are swirling in each, and the devastating impact on our oceans, wildlife, and humans.

The A Plastic Ocean global impact infographic visualizes data related to the award-winning documentary film that sheds light on the issue of plastic pollution.

91% of plastic we use never sees a recycling plant. The rest goes to landfills, untended land and forest, lakes, rivers, and of course – the ocean. Why does this matter? Plastic makes its way back to us through the food chain and water supply – and then we eat and drink it.

Every year, approximately 9 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean – a deadly trap for millions of ocean inhabitants. Together we can stop the plastic wave and create a clean and healthy …