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A Ton Of Plastic Per Person

October 27, 2017 By EarthWise Leave a Comment

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A study by the American Association for the Advancement of Science has produced an estimate of the total amount of plastic manufactured worldwide since the 1950s.  The researchers then measured that data against statistics on recycling, incineration and discard rates.  The results are sobering.

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