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Mar 22 • 5 tweets • 5 min read

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Drowning in #plastic❔🥤

1⃣3⃣9⃣ million tonnes of #PlasticWaste have accumulated in aquatic environments.🚯🌊
What can governments do to manage plastic #pollution❔

Check out our thread for #WorldWaterDay ⬇️
@Datagora
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#PlasticWaste generation varies greatly across countries. 🌍

Overall, only 9⃣% of plastic waste is recycled... ♻️

And much of this #plastic waste ends up in aquatic environments. ⛵️

In 2019, 2⃣2⃣ million tones of plastics polluted rivers, lakes & #oceans… the weight of more than 3⃣ million sperm whales❕ 🐋

Managing #PlasticWaste leakage is necessary for the health of our planet, and it will require investing appropriate resources. 🌍🔄💰

💡 Interested in learning more❔

Discover the #OECD’s latest work on #plastic #pollution and green recovery❕📖📗
🔎 oecd.org/environment/pl…
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