Product standards have real power. We could use them to reduce waste at every part of the plastic lifecycle.
- Research Scientist, Oceans and Atmospheres, CSIRO
Plastik di laut ditelan oleh 700 spesies, tapi hanya beberapa barang yang menyebabkan kematian terbanyak.
Plastic in the ocean is eaten by over 700 species, but just a few items are responsible for the most deaths.
Autopsies of 1,000 turtles washed up on Australian beaches paint a grim picture of the impact of plastic debris. Even a single piece can be deadly, and on average 14 pieces equals a 50% fatality rate.
Plastic bags are commonly mistaken for food by sea animals. They require a lot of energy and resources to be made, and have caused floods in some countries.
Drink containers end up in the ocean at a truly alarming rate. Simply paying people a small amount to return them cuts that rate by nearly half.
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