Comments by "Frank Tielemans" (@franktielemans6624) on "You're Being Lied To About Ocean Plastic | Truth Complex | Business Insider" video.

  1. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is real, I've seen it with my own eyes 4 years ago. Also, according to the NOAAthe main-cause is not littering but Poor waste management on land: like plastic in rivers: About 80% of plastic in the oceans comes from land sources. Rivers act as “conveyor belts” that carry plastic waste from cities and towns to the oceans. Major rivers such as the Yangtze in China and the Ganges in India are notorious examples. Insufficient recycling: In many countries, only a small percentage of plastic is recycled. The rest ends up in landfills, nature, or waterways. Open dumps: In developing countries, much of the waste ends up in unregulated landfills that are often located close to water sources.
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