Grapevine

By News 24
Sep 24, 2024

So where does the oceans' plastic waste come from?

About 140 million tonnes of plastic have already accumulated in rivers, lakes and oceans.

Plastic burned in open pits or tossed in uncontrolled or unauthorised dumpsites is the main source of pollution in waterways.

For climate change news and analysis, go to News24 Climate Future.

In the form of bottles, tyres, packaging and piping, millions of tonnes of plastic waste are dumped every year in the world's waterways, often ending up in the oceans.

Newsletter

So where does the oceans' plastic waste come from?

What do you believe is the single most important factor driving up the cost of living in Nigeria?

'They knew and they lied': California sues ExxonM…

Take a look inside a $1.1 million 'zero emissions…

September consumer confidence falls the most in t…

What do you believe is the single most important factor driving up the cost of living in Nigeria?

So where does the oceans' plastic waste come from?

Subscribe to our mailing list to get the new updates!

What do you believe is the single most important factor driving up the cost of living in Nigeria?

Subscribe to our mailing list to get the new updates!