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Waste Facts

13th March 2019

by Derek Cornwell

10 million tonnes of plastic waste ends up in our oceans each year.

This corresponds to the weight of 700 billion plastic bottles!

Makes you think doesn’t it!

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Plastic Waste, Waste Facts, Waste Solutions

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10 million tonnes of plastic waste ends up in our oceans each year. This corresponds to the weight of 700 billion plastic bottles! Makes you think doesn’t it!...

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