With more people valuing convenience in their lifestyles, more and more plastic products are being created and used. Although plastic makes life easier in some ways (for instance, people can use plastic utensils and takeout boxes and throw them away after they finish eating), this results in a drastic increase in plastic waste. Unfortunately, some of this plastic waste can end up in oceans and pollute the waters as well as harm marine life.
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