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When It All Began

The production of plastic took off in the 1950s and was hailed as an inexpensive and convenient alternative for packaging and storage. Since then, estimates put the amount we’ve produced at around 9.2 billion tons. Unfortunately, a staggering 6.9 billion tons of all plastic produced has become waste.

Scientists were horrified to discover that between 5.3 million and 14 million tonnes make its way into our oceans each year.