Report Details Which Nations Are Dumping Most Plastic Waste into Our Oceans

In this present time, it is expected that ocean trash is happening and water pollution is rampant, which is very disturbing. Based on the recent study, the plastic trash comes from developing countries in Asia, especially in China.

The detailed information clearly defines the highest level of plastic waste flowing into oceans. They also stated that during 2010, the total volume of plastic trash is 275 million metric tons (MT) produced in 192 coastal areas, with 4.8 to 12.7 million MT going to the ocean.

The great volume of waste comes from the body of water flowing out of China. The study approximates 1.3 to 3.5 million metric tons of plastic waste being absorbed every year by the ocean. Aside from China, there are other Asian countries with serious ocean trash problem because of lack of control over plastic waste. These countries include Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

(oceanleadership.org)

Comprehensive and detailed information on the source of plastic waste is crucial because ocean waste becomes scattered and combined once entering the ocean.

It is also necessary to take responsibility and be more proactive in addressing this serious problem, which has been elevated to the global level. In addition, even if laws and regulations are implemented, they are not effective as long as they are not enforced in effective ways.

This ocean trash problem is caused by humans and thus can be solved by humans as well. It is time to unite and take action!

Ziyi Wang