PlasticInOceans

Plastic waste is a problem that has to be acknowledged by everyone. Plastic pollution affects marine life and their ecosystem🐳🌍. It`s time to take action, to save our Oceans! #environment #plastic #marinelife #climate #reuse #recycle #plasticpollution #plasticwaste #sustainable

DAY 46: Even though much the trash and waste dumped into the ocean is released hundreds of miles away from land, it still washes up on beaches and coastal areas and affects everything in between. Every marine animal is affected by manmade chemicals released in the water. #climate

DAY 45: Yiwu International Trade City, in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang, is the world’s largest wholesale market for small commodities—and a plastic feast for the eyes. #banplastic #plasticpollution #action #climatechange #chemicals #marinelife #environment

More cities must follow!

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Good luck from everyone at @PlasticInOceans!!!

DAY 43: The process of producing bottled water requires around 6 times as much water per bottle as there is in the container. #Manufacturing #plastic #bottle #water #saveouroceans @BBCNews @Seasaver @UNEnvironment @EU_ENV @foe_us

This has no words...we, @PlasticInOceans are deeply sad and concerned that this happened and we hope this proves to everyone the negative effects of #plastic #pollution in #Oceans! #Philippines #Whale bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-47…

DAY 42: 11% of household waste is plastic, 40% of which is plastic bottles. #household #waste #plasticproblem #recycle #seagulls @DefraGovUK

DAY 41: What can we do to reduce plastic use 🤔🤔🤔 Notice all the plastic around you, the plastic bags you use, and change to biodegradable alternatives. They exist!! #SundayLunch #biodegradable #plasticfree

DAY 40: 14% of all litter comes from beverage #plastic containers. When caps and labels are considered, the number is higher 😅😅 #Sustainability #SaturdayThoughts #bottles #drinks #saveouroceans

DAY 39: Many marine organisms can’t distinguish common plastic items from food. Animals who eat plastic often starve because they can’t digest the plastic and it fills their stomachs, preventing them from eating real food 😭😭😭#plastickills #oceans #habitat @AnimalPlanet

DAY 38: More efforts are needed by governments to take leadership on environmental policy to cooperate and tackle this global scourge. Action is needed now, not ten years from #ItsTime #banplastic #biodegradable #ClimateChange #environmental #instadown

DAY 37: Microplastics are even found in our table salt and tap water. A 2017 study showed that more than 80% of water samples collected from over 5 continents tested positive for plastic 🙆‍♂️🙆‍♀️🤢🤢 @guardian #water #tapwater #microplastic #world theguardian.com/environment/…

DAY 36: @noaaocean - "garbage patch" is a popular name for concentrations of marine debris in the North Pacific Ocean 🐬🐢 #northpacific #plastic #action #plasticinoceans #EthicalHour #stop #SDGs

DAY 35: Studies have shown that about 700 species have encountered marine debris, and 92% of these interactions are with plastic.  84%OF SAMPLES CONTAINED TOXIC CHEMICALS IN EXCESS. #plasticpollutes #oceanplastic #chemicals #pacificgarbagepatch @TheOceanCleanup

DAY 34: More than 150 million metric tons of plastics are circulating in our oceans right now. #plastic #climate #oceans #sunday #PlasticBan @BBCEarth @wef @UNEnvironment @DefraGovUK

This is huge news!! #plasticroads #recycling #plastic #plasticwaste #factory @BBCNews @UNEnvironment bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-s…

DAY 33: Five countries in Asia (China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam) are estimated to account for as much as 60% of the plastic waste entering the Ocean that we are aware of or has been🤔🤔🤔. #saveouroceans #marinelife #plastic