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What items of waste do we find in rivers and the ocean?

Each item's share of total litter in different river and ocean environments. This is shown for the 10 most common items in each environment, based on thenumber of items found.

River watersRiver waters22.8%10.1%8.2%6.2%4.8%4.5%2.1%1.1%0.7%Plastic bagsWrappersIndustrial packagingPlastic bottlesStraws & stirrersPlastic lidsOther containersCups & lidsCotton budsRiverbedRiverbed13.2%11.1%9.7%7.7%7.1%6.1%4.4%4.3%4.3%4%Plastic lidsGlass bottlesPlastic bottlesFishing relatedRope & nets (fabric)BatteriesPlastic bagsTyresSynthetic ropeCans (food)ShorelineShoreline16.2%12.9%6.2%6%5.9%4.7%3.9%3.8%3.7%Plastic bagsPlastic bottlesStraws & stirrersPlastic lidsSynthetic ropePaper bagsClothingGlass bottlesTobacco packetsNearshore watersNearshore waters39%22.5%11.1%4.7%4.1%4%3.7%2.4%2.4%1.7%WrappersPlastic bagsPlastic bottlesPlastic lidsStraws & stirrersCups & lidsSynthetic ropeFishing netWoodFishing relatedOffshore watersOffshore waters31.8%24.4%10.6%8.7%7.1%4.4%2.8%1.6%1.4%1.2%Synthetic ropeFishing relatedPlastic lidsPlastic bottlesOther containersFishing netIndustrial packagingPlastic bagsWrappersCups & lidsDeep seafloorDeep seafloor22.6%18.4%10.2%7.2%6.8%6.5%2.8%2.3%2.2%Plastic bottlesPlastic bagsCans (drink)Fishing relatedSynthetic ropeIndustrial packagingGlass bottlesFishing netClothing
What items of waste do we find in rivers and the ocean?

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