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How Long Does Plastic Actually Last in the Ocean? (The Answer Is Shocking)
How long plastic really survives in the ocean will change how you see every bottle you throw away What single-use plastic item do you use most that you wish had a better alternative?
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How long plastic really survives in the ocean will change how you see every bottle you throw away What single-use plastic item do you use most that you wish had a better alternative?
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That bottle isn't gone — not even close. Plastic fragments into tinier pieces — but it never fully disappears. A single plastic bottle can take 450 years to degrade. Follow along — small swaps really do add up.