Around one-third of plastic waste is polyethylene.

大约三分之一的塑料垃圾是聚乙烯。

We all know plastic waste is a problem.

我们都知道塑料垃圾是个问题。

Just 9% of global plastic waste is recycled.

全球塑料垃圾中只有 9% 被回收。

The majority of the plastic waste was shipped overseas.

其余大部分都被运往海外。

We're taking action to reduce our plastic waste.

我们正采取行动来减少塑料垃圾。

A proliferation of plastic waste is a side effect of the coronavirus pandemic.

新冠疫情还造成了塑料垃圾的激增。

Plastic waste sits in places like the North Pacific gyre.

塑料垃圾堆积在北太平洋环流等地方。

Of this figure, 2.5 million metric tons are plastic waste.

其中有250万立方吨都是塑料垃圾。

But he added that stronger measures are needed to reduce plastic waste.

但他补充说，需要采取更有力的措施来减少塑料垃圾。

Can we help to stop the dangers of plastic waste?

我们能够帮助阻止塑料垃圾的危害吗？

Some of this plastic waste ends up in rivers and in the sea.

一些塑料垃圾最终进入河流和大海。

But the people in those countries don't generate as much plastic waste.

但是这些国家的人们不会产生那么多塑料垃圾。

A miracle material found in nature could be the key to reducing plastic waste.

任何一种在自然界发现的神奇材料都可能是减少塑料垃圾的关键。

Adding to an already staggering amount of plastic waste coming from our healthcare system.

我们的医疗系统已经产生了大量的塑料垃圾。

They've even been able to turn some of the plastic waste into energy.

他们甚至能够将一些塑料垃圾转化为能源。

Plastic waste could be reused and organic waste, Dindi said, could turn into fertilizer.

丁迪说，塑料垃圾可以再利用，有机垃圾可以变成肥料。

But current promises from businesses and governments will not reduce plastic waste enough.

但是，企业和政府目前的承诺并不能充分减少使用塑料。

Cleaning up plastic waste is a great thing.

清理塑料垃圾是一件很棒的事情。

But scientists have discovered coastal creatures making the huge plastic waste island their new home.

但科学家们发现，沿海生物把这座巨大的塑料废物岛变成了它们的新家。

Wealthy countries are exporting their own plastic waste problems overseas, says Greenpeace.

绿色和平组织表示，富裕国家正在向海外转移塑料废物问题。