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Globally, the world produces over 390 million tonnes of plastic per year, the equivalent weight of all humans on earth.

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There are over 5 trillion plastic fragments floating in the ocean.

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Every year, over 8 million tons of plastic makes its way into our oceans.

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Plastic consumption has increased since the 1950s and is expected to double to over 600 million tonnes per year by the year 2038.

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1.3 million tonnes of packaging are discarded per year by the UK Hospitality and Food Sector.

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80% of ocean plastic pollution comes from land.

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Approximately 60% of clothes are made out of synthetic fibres

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In the UK it is estimated that five million tonnes of plastic is used every year, nearly half of which is packaging.

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Every year, over 120 billion units of packaging are produced by the global beauty industry

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Only 9% of plastics ever made have been recycled.

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1 million single use plastic bottles are purchased every minute.

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An estimated 640,000 tonnes of ghost nets are left in our ocean each year.

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Plastic is sinking. Scientists have counted 1.9 million plastic pieces per square metre on the ocean floor.

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Over 700,000 microfibres are released from an average 6kg wash.

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Abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear contributes approximately 10% to total ocean plastic.

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In the UK, around 500,000 cups are littered every day.

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