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Most People Consume Plastic on a Daily Basis

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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.

Dr. Joseph Mercola
Jul 2, 2022
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Most People Consume Plastic on a Daily Basis

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plastic pollution in food

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…

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