Waste
Americans produced 251 million tons of trash and waste in 2012, or 4.38 lbs per person per day8
Glass
In 2008, only 23 percent of disposed glass was recycled, and most were either placed in landfills or littered the environment19
Plastic Bags
Every year, Americans use approximately 102.1 billion plastic bags, which are frequently found in water bodies like rivers and oceans19
Causes
What do these figures tell us? Is there a
connection between the amount of garbage
produced compared to the amount of
plastic and other waste found in the ocean?
Waste Facts
www.berkeleyside.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/plastic-water-bottle.jpg