The ocean’s plastic crisis isn’t caused by litterbugs - it’s driven by a handful of plastic manufacturers pumping out single-use packaging. Here’s who’s really responsible and what needs to change.
Polyethylene is the most common plastic polluting the ocean, making up over 70% of marine debris. Major companies like ExxonMobil, Dow, and SABIC produce the bulk of it. Recycling won't fix this-only reducing production will.