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Only 0.5% of plastic waste reaches the ocean, survey suggests

Original: Only 0.5% of plastic waste reaches the ocean Nearly 9 out of 10 people guessed that more than a third of plastic waste e

A widely shared claim says only about 0.5% of plastic waste ends up in the ocean, with most leakage happening on land. The figure contradicts public perception: nearly nine out of ten people reportedly believe that more than a third of plastic waste reaches the sea. The gap between estimates and reported data is prompting discussion about how ocean plastic pollution is measured and communicated.

Why now: The stark gap between public perception and the reported figure challenges common assumptions about ocean plastic pollution.

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• Only 0.5% of plastic waste reaches the ocean Nearly 9 out of 10 people guessed that more than a third of plastic waste ends up in the ocean. The real figure is just about 0.5%, and the leak happens on land. # environment # plasticwaste # oceanpollution · walletsum95 · 2

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