To truly rid the oceans of plastic, our global community must do several things. We must make systemic changes to how we produce, consume, and manage plastic. We must also find ways to stop plastic emissions from entering the ocean, and we are pleased to see each of these recognized in the ongoing negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty. The Ocean Cleanup’s Interceptors are contributing to tackling this problem right now – capturing trash and reducing plastic emissions into the oceans around the world, with over 7 million kilograms of waste extracted so far.
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