What It Takes to Reduce Marine Debris
A lot of the trash and debris found in the oceans are direct results of poorly-managed waste efforts on land. The amount of trash generated by a single person in the U.S. each day is between two to five pounds. All of this litter can end up in the waterways, where it flows downstream into the oceans, destroying natural habits and ecosystems along the way.
Preventing Marine Debris
The most effective way to stop marine debris is to keep it from becoming waste in the first place. Pollution prevention efforts are most impacting when it starts at the source. The packing used for any purchase and the options to reuse materials are two primary areas of consideration. There is too little attention on the impact waste is having on natural resources, but about anything can be recycled if a region has established the capabilities and facilities necessary.