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plastic

pollution

THE FACTS ABOUT PLASTIC

8.3 BILLION

TONS OF PLASTIC HAS BEEN PRODUCED SINCE THE '50'S

ONLY

9%

OF THOSE 8 BILLION HAVE BEEN RECYCLED

550

MILLION

PLASTIC STRAWS ARE DISCARDED IN THE UK & US EVERY DAY

1

TRILLION

PLASTIC BAGS ARE

DISCARDED EVERY YEAR

1 MILLION

PLASTIC BOTTLES

ARE BOUGHT EVERY MINUTE

73%

OF BEACH LITTER IS PLASTIC

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