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Globally, the world produces over 390 million tonnes of plastic per year, the equivalent weight of all humans on earth.
SourceThere are over 5 trillion plastic fragments floating in the ocean.
SourceEvery year, over 8 million tons of plastic makes its way into our oceans.
SourcePlastic consumption has increased since the 1950s and is expected to double to over 600 million tonnes per year by the year 2038.
Source1.3 million tonnes of packaging are discarded per year by the UK Hospitality and Food Sector.
Source80% of ocean plastic pollution comes from land.
SourceApproximately 60% of clothes are made out of synthetic fibres
SourceIn the UK it is estimated that five million tonnes of plastic is used every year, nearly half of which is packaging.
SourceEvery year, over 120 billion units of packaging are produced by the global beauty industry
SourceOnly 9% of plastics ever made have been recycled.
Source1 million single use plastic bottles are purchased every minute.
SourceAn estimated 640,000 tonnes of ghost nets are left in our ocean each year.
SourcePlastic is sinking. Scientists have counted 1.9 million plastic pieces per square metre on the ocean floor.
SourceOver 700,000 microfibres are released from an average 6kg wash.
SourceAbandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear contributes approximately 10% to total ocean plastic.
SourceIn the UK, around 500,000 cups are littered every day.
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