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Ocean floor harbors up to 11 million tons of plastic debris 

The study reveals that the amount of plastic found on the ocean floor could surpass surface plastic by up to 100 times. 

Earth.com
Apr 8, 2024 at 3:36pmWeb
Show threadScribblersEmporiumApr 8, 2024

@formuchdeliberation

Create a plastic return program.
Give a penny for every bottle, or kg of plastic, or some such. Provide an incentive to have it collected.

Make the plastic manufacturers pay into a fund that supports the collection.

Show threadformuchdeliberationApr 8, 2024
@ScribblersEmporium this is a great idea, but it takes so long for policies to be implemented globally...
Show threadScribblersEmporiumApr 8, 2024
@formuchdeliberation agreed.