It’s hard to fathom that Australians throw out 60,000 tonnes of waste every single day.

While largely, most of it is dispensed of responsibly, quite a large portion of it ends up on our beaches and in our oceans. 

While largely, most of it is dispensed of responsibly, quite a large portion of it ends up on our beaches and in our oceans.  The world’s plastic pollution problem is reaching epidemic proportions. The problem with plastic is that it never biodegrades – it just keeps breaking down into smaller and smaller pieces (nanoparticles) and it works its way into our water systems.  It’s estimated that a staggering 8 million tonnes of plastic enter our oceans every year!

Tangaroa Blue Foundation is an Australian not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the removal and prevention of marine debris. They have created the Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI) an on-ground network of amazing volunteers, communities and organisations that contribute data to the AMDI Database, and then work on solutions to stop the flow of litter at the source. The AMDI helps communities look after their coastal environment by providing resources and support programs, and also collaborates with industry and government to create change on a large scale.

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