Plastic is the most prevalent type of marine debris found in our oceans and Great Lakes. Plastic debris can come in all shapes and sizes, but those that are less than five millimeters in length are called “microplastics.” It takes most plastic around 450 years to break down, while some plastic items can take as long as 1,000 years. However, plastic is not biodegradable and instead becomes microplastics. The problem of plastic does not go away after 1,000 years, it just becomes smaller and harder to clean up. Microplastics can be found in all oceans and is a growing problem that has just been brought to light in recent years. 4Ocean's offshore cleanups help remove trash already in our ocean which is vital to reducing the amount of plastic that becomes microplastics. Help pull your pound today at 4ocean.com 👍 #4Ocean #Microplastics #1Bracelet1Pound #PlasticOcean
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