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Plastic bottles and caps top global beach litter survey · 1 source tracked

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A recent survey by Ocean Conservancy revealed that discarded plastic bottles and caps are the most prevalent types of litter found on beaches and waterways globally. During the 2025 International Coastal Cleanup, volunteers collected over 1.3 million plastic bottles and nearly 900,000 caps, making them the top two most found items. This data, collected annually since 1986, has been instrumental in informing policy changes and scientific research aimed at reducing plastic pollution. AI

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Plastic bottles and caps top global beach litter survey · 1 source tracked

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Jamie Hailstone, Contributor ·

    Plastic Bottles And Caps Most Found Items On Beaches, Survey Finds

    Discarded plastic bottles and caps are the most found litter on beaches and waterways worldwide, according to a new survey.

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