Most People Consume Plastic on a Daily Basis

In fact, the average person swallows an estimated 68,415 of them each year just from dust landing on their plates during meals.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• The world produces about 360 million tons of plastics annually, and up to 12 million tons of it ends up in our oceans each year

• Estimates suggest that by 2050, our oceans will contain more plastic than fish by weight. Already, in some ocean waters’ plastic exceeds plankton by a factor of 6-to-1

• Research suggests the average person swallow…