Globally, only 9% of plastics are recycled. A concerning 22% isn't managed right and ends up as litter.
A 2021 study found that 1,000 rivers contribute nearly 80% of the plastic in oceans. Alarmingly, half of it sinks, and of what floats, 80% lands on shores within a month, posing threats to our coastlines. Ever heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? It's the most infamous of five massive oceanic trash vortexes, housing up to 2.41 million tons of enduring plastics. An ominous testament to our plastic addiction, it's endangering marine life and our ocean's health.
75M tons of plastic
108,526kg cleaned up
1.15M tons every year