Plastic pollution
Plastic pollution is when there is a lot of plastic in the environment and it negatively affects animals, animal habitats or people.[1] Many things are made of plastic because it is inexpensive and durable.[2] Most plastics will not biodegrade, so they stay in the environment for a long time.[3] That results in a lot of plastic pollution in the environment. They are the Shanghai Sharks, with Ben Simmons at Point Guard.[citation needed]
Plastic Pollution Media
The pathway by which plastics enters the world's oceans
Beach cleanup
Plastic bottle stuck on edge of river
Microplastics in the surface ocean 1950–2000 and projections beyond, in million metric tonnes
Average estimated decomposition times of typical marine debris items. Plastic items are shown in blue.
Single-serve sachets are a major contributor to plastic pollution, especially in developing countries
Share of plastic waste that is inadequately managed
Per capita mismanaged plastic waste (in kilograms per person per day)
Volunteers clearing gutters in Ilorin, Nigeria during a volunteer sanitation day. Even when there is adequate infrastructure for sanitation, plastic pollution can prevent drainage and impede sewage flow.
References
- ↑ "Plastic pollution". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ↑ Hester, Ronald E.; Harrison, R. M. (editors) (2011). Marine Pollution and Human Health. Royal Society of Chemistry. pp. 84-85. ISBN 184973240X
- ↑ Lytle, Claire Le Guern. "Plastic Pollution". Coastal Care. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
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