THINK GLOBALLY ACT LOCALLY Put an End to Plastic Pollution Industrial pollution and the discarding of plastic waste must be tackled for the sake of all life in the ocean. - Sir David Attenborough 300 million The number of tonnes of plastic produced every year. 4 billion The number of microplastics per square km of deep sea sediment 2050 The year by which the oceans could contain more plastics than fish. Did you ever wonder? Did you ever wonder when brushing your teeth how long it takes your plastic toothbrush to decompose? 500 years! Top tips How you can reduce your reliance on plastics. A quarter of fish contain microplastics What will be the long term implications of plastics in our food chain? About us Local action for Global Solutions. Upcoming Events Join a beach clean near you Know more Recent awareness event Know more August beach clean Know more