Here's How Much Plastic Trash Is Littering the Earth | National Geographic

These plastic bottles illustrate how humans discard a shocking amount of plastic waste into the environment. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta Underwater photographer Huai Su filmed a diver collecting an endless amount of plastic bottles that litter the seafloor off Xiaoliuqiu Island, Taiwan. This is just one shocking example of the astonishing amount of plastic that can pollute our environment. An estimated 6.3 billion metric tons of plastic waste has been generated, a new study found, and only 9% of that total is recycled. Most of it—79%—is in a landfill or escaped into the natural environment, and only 12% has been incinerated. Read A Whopping 91% of Plastic Isn't Recycled. https://bit.ly/2QhvG3G Here's How Much Plastic Trash Is Littering the Earth | National Geographic https://youtu.be/jyLjUEOcLgg National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo

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