Beat Plastic Pollution
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Dangers Of Plastic
- Takes hundreds of years to decompose
- Pollutes land, rivers and oceans
- Kills marine life and wild life
- Microplastics are now found in soil and water
What Are Microplastics?
- Tiny particles from broken down plastices
- Found in water, food and even air
- Can enter the food chain and reach humans
Economic & Social Costs
- High cost of cleanup and waste management
- Hurts tourism and local economies
- Difficult and expensive to recycle
The Damage Is Already Happening
- Dead whales with plastic in their stomachs
- Polluted beaches around the world
- Microplastics found in human blood and lungs