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What is plastic pollution? Plastic pollution is any plastic that ends up in the environment – from bottles and bags to less obvious sources like teabags and clothes. In the past 100 years humans have produced a lot of plastic. It's cheap, strong, light and versatile. So it's not surprising we're using tonnes of the stuff. All of it eventually ends up in the ground, in the sea and even in the air . Our plastic waste has invaded the highest mountains and deepest oceans. No one knows how long it will take to disappear – but at least hundreds of years.What is plastic pollution? Plastic pollution is any plastic that ends up in the environment – from bottles and bags to less obvious sources like teabags and clothes. In the past 100 years humans have produced a lot of plastic. It's cheap, strong, light and versatile. So it's not surprising we're using tonnes of the stuff. All of it eventually ends up in the ground, in the sea and even in the air . Our plastic waste has invaded the highest mountains and deepest oceans. No one knows how long it will take to disappear – but at least hundreds of years.