Scott Herrett
"I did some research and discovered the amount of plastic put into the ocean every year is the equivalent to roughly a metre of plastic covering the whole of Aberdeen. This gives a clear indication of the enormity of the problem"
Around 6.3 billion tonnes of plastic waste have so far been generated globally. Almost 80% of it goes into landfill or natural environment. Given the harm this causes, especially in the marine environment, the need to do something is urgent.
More information from:
Adam Walker, Communications Officer, James Hutton Institute, Tel: 01224 395095 (direct line), 0344 928 5428 (switchboard).