The Global Plastic Pollution Crisis and the Need for Sustainable Clean-up Drives In July 2021, a massive mound of plastic waste spanning several kilometers was discovered floating in the Caribbean Sea, drawing international attention. Known as the Great Caribbean Garbage Patch, it contained plastic bottles, bags, and microplastic particles, threatening local marine life and disrupting the livelihoods of fishermen. This shocking incident is not an isolated case. According to a 2022 report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the world generates approximately 400 million tonnes of plastic waste every year, of which only 9% is effectively recycled. The rest clogs waterways, litters coastlines, and disintegrates into microplastics that infiltrate food chains, posing a grave threat to human and ecological health.
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