Over a billion pounds of Coke plastic waste to enter waterways: Study.
By 2030, Coca-Cola products will account for an estimated 1.33 billion pounds (602,000 metric tonnes) of plastic waste entering the world’s oceans and waterways each year, according to a stark new analysis published Wednesday by the nonprofit Oceana.
That’s enough plastic to fill the stomachs of 18 million whales.
The report arrives amid mounting concerns over the human health risks posed by the spread of microplastics, which scientists increasingly link to cancer, infertility, heart disease, and more.
