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Plastic Waste - A World Problem

Marine plastic litter has been a growing concern since the rise of the plastic industry in the mid-1950s. Global plastic production has increased steadily and has reached 320 million tonnes a year. Of the estimated 6.3 billion tonnes of plastic waste produced since the 1950s, only 9% has been recycled and another 12% incinerated. The greatest burden of plastic waste entering the sea is likely to arise where waste collection systems are ineffective or even non-existent. Waterborne plastic poses a serious threat to fish, seabirds, marine reptiles, and marine mammals, as well as to boats and coasts.is an environmental problem occurring on a global scale today. Developing countries in particular may face challenges in managing the rapidly growing volume of plastic waste.