It is important to point out that plastic takes up to 400 years to decompose. Considering that a significant portion of the plastic waste generated by individuals decomposes slowly and is often not recovered, the world is facing a shortage of environmentally sustainable space for all of "this global refuse. Plastic waste stands out as the most prevalent pollutant in the planet's water bodies, accounting for 48.5% of the materials entering the oceans.

Every year, more than 3 million tons of solid waste ends up in rivers and seas, the equivalent of covering more than 7,000 soccer fields. About 80% of the total waste found in the oceans originates from human activities carried out on land, either on the coast or in regions were rivers flow into marine environments. This alarming situation calls for immediate action and collaboration among industry leaders and stakeholders to turn this crisis into an opportunity for positive change.