10 Shocking Facts About Plastic Pollution You Need to Know

Over 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced every year! Only a fraction is recycled — the rest ends up polluting our land, rivers, and oceans

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91% of plastic is never recycled; most plastic ends up in landfills or the environment — not in recycling plants

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Plastic pollution kills 1 million marine animals each year: From turtles to whales, ocean life suffers silently from plastic ingestion and entanglement

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By 2050, oceans may have more plastic than fish (by weight); a sobering forecast if current trends continue

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Microplastics are in our food, water, and even air Yes — you’re probably eating and breathing plastic every day

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Plastic has been found in human blood and lungs: Recent studies confirm traces of plastic inside the human body

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Plastic waste costs world $13 billion annually in marine damage: From cleanup to lost tourism and fishing industries — the price is staggering

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Single-use plastics make up 50% of all plastic waste: Straws, bags, wrappers — used once, polluting forever

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Every minute, one garbage truck worth of plastic enters the ocean that’s over 8 million tonnes a year!

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Call to Action: It’s time to act! Say no to single-use plastic; dupport eco-friendly alternatives and Share this to raise awareness!

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10 Shocking Facts About Plastic Pollution You Need to Know

Over 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced every year! Only a fraction is recycled — the rest ends up polluting our land, rivers, and oceans

91% of plastic is never recycled; most plastic ends up in landfills or the environment — not in recycling plants

Plastic pollution kills 1 million marine animals each year: From turtles to whales, ocean life suffers silently from plastic ingestion and entanglement

By 2050, oceans may have more plastic than fish (by weight); a sobering forecast if current trends continue

Microplastics are in our food, water, and even air Yes — you’re probably eating and breathing plastic every day

Plastic has been found in human blood and lungs: Recent studies confirm traces of plastic inside the human body

Plastic waste costs world $13 billion annually in marine damage: From cleanup to lost tourism and fishing industries — the price is staggering

Single-use plastics make up 50% of all plastic waste: Straws, bags, wrappers — used once, polluting forever

Every minute, one garbage truck worth of plastic enters the ocean that’s over 8 million tonnes a year!

Call to Action: It’s time to act! Say no to single-use plastic; dupport eco-friendly alternatives and Share this to raise awareness!

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