It takes an average 450 years for single-use plastics to decompose.
Less than 9% of recyclable plastics are ever actually recycled - the rest is shipped off to third-world countries, landfills and beaches. Over 1 million marine creatures die from plastic debris alone each year. Plastics will likely outlive our species, devastating our land, waters and lifeforms. The truth is, when we throw something away, there is no "away."
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