Yes, plastic cups, bottles and straws are a large source of the garbage on the ground, and they are messing up our lakes and rivers, but if they all went away, the largest source of plastic pollution threatening our oceans would still be there. Commercial Fishing uses and discards thousands of tons of plastic each year in the form of nets, ropes, floats and other gear. If you eat seafood, this pollution has been created on your behalf.
Our source for this meme is Our World In Data
Our source for this meme is Our World In Data
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