Impact on the environment

Impact on the environment

Impact on the environment Microplastics are a growing environmental concern, particularly in the world's oceans. An estimated 8 million metric tons of plastic waste enter the oceans annually, and a significant portion of this breaks down into microplastics. Studies have found that there are more than 5.25 trillion plastic particles floating on the ocean's surface, with a combined weight of over 250,000 tons. Microplastics account for a substantial fraction of this pollution.