Top Ten Types of Debris Littering the Oceans, 2013
Updated February 12, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
The 2013 International Coastal Cleanup involved 648,015 volunteers in a worldwide effort that removed 12.33 million pounds of garbage from our oceans.
| Rank | Debris items | Total number |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cigarettes/cigarette filters | 2,043,470 |
| 2. | Food wrappers/containers | 1,685,422 |
| 3. | Beverage bottles (plastic) | 940,170 |
| 4. | Caps, lids | 847,972 |
| 5. | Straws/stirrers | 555,007 |
| 6. | Plastic grocery bags | 441,493 |
| 7. | Beverage bottles (glass) | 394,796 |
| 8. | Other plastic bags | 389,088 |
| 9. | Paper bags | 368,746 |
| 10. | Beverage cans | 339,170 |
Source: The Ocean Conservancy. Web: www.oceanconservancy.org .
| Environment |
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