How Much Plastic Bags Are In The Ocean
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about 327 billion bags are there
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Extrapolating with the help of estimates from the 2017 National Geographic report that 79% of plastic in landfills ends as free floating waste worldwide (6.3 billion tons), it can be estimated that the U.S. is responsible for 327 billion bags that goes into the seas. And the global contribution to ocean debris is 3.95 trillion bags each year.
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The hazard of plastic bags in the ocean is greater than ever before. Studies show new effects and are revealing the extent of the problem it poses.Number of Single-Use Plastic Bags
Plastics Europe estimates that 40% of all plastic produced is used for packaging which are single-use containers and bags (pg.15). While plastic wraps and bags, single and thicker grocery bags account for 17.5% of plastic produce (pg. 16). Demand for all kind of plastic is growing.
It is however not easy to peg the number of plastic bags used and discarded, as there are different estimates of its annual use.