According to the WWF, a truckload of plastic waste is dumped into the oceans every minute. That adds up to 8 million tons every year. If we continue to dump plastic into the oceans, researchers expect the amount of marine plastic to outweigh that of fish by 2050.
Many plastic items are thrown away after being used once. Plastic is durable, so if it is not recycled, it will remain in the environment almost forever.
In fact, companies and organizations are beginning to take steps to reduce and reuse plastic. For example, supermarkets encourage us to use reusable bags by charging for plastic bags. Fast-food restaurants and coffee shops are replacing plastic straws with alternatives. What else can we do to save our oceans from plastic pollution?
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