Trash Talk: Plastics

Artwork of plastic water bottle, trash bags, straws, and plastic bag. Caption: We find plastic everywhere,

Why is plastic marine debris so common? A recent study from the University of Georgia estimates that 8 million metric tons of plastic trash enters the ocean every year. The 5 most common items found during the International Coastal Cleanup are plastic cigarette butts, food wrappers, plastic beverage bottles, plastic bottle caps, and plastic straws. Notice anything in common with those things? It's a lot of single-use, disposable plastic. Part of the "Trash Talk" series.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • Trash Talk: Plastics

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    OER
    Author:
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Length:
    3 minutes