Plastic bottle (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Plastic bottle

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This plastic bottle covered in marine life was found in December 2014 on Sanctuary Beach in Washington. Analysis of items observed by volunteers from 2017 to 2021 shows that beaches have “sticky zones” where both organic material and litter tends to accumulate.

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COASST

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