“Today, no area on the planet is left untouched by plastic pollution, from deep-sea sediment to Mount Everest. The planet deserves a multilateral solution that speaks from source to sea,” said Amina J. Mohammed, deputy secretary-general of the U.N.
“Removing plastic waste is a priority when discussing the protection of our oceans and conserving biodiversity,” CMA CGM Group said.
With their recycling, shipping, offshore and supply chain expertise, Coca-Cola and Maersk are helping The Ocean Cleanup rid the oceans of plastic pollution around the world.
The campaign is part of a broader effort to prevent the spillage of the tiny pellets during their transport.
Asian merchant shipping and major drinks manufacturers are responsible for an increase in the amount of plastic bottles found in the world’s oceans.
A crackdown on plastic waste illegally ocean-shipped to Malaysia took a dramatic turn last night. The country’s environment ministry announced that it would be sending 450 metric tons of contaminated plastic waste in 10 maritime shipping containers back to their countries of origin.
