# Ocean plastics: How much do rich countries contribute by shipping their waste

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**Created:** [January 27, 2024, 6:17pm UTC](https://tzm.one/t/ocean-plastics-how-much-do-rich-countries-contribute-by-shipping-their-waste/47117 "2024-01-27T18:17:20Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 27, 2024, 6:17pm UTC](https://tzm.one/t/ocean-plastics-how-much-do-rich-countries-contribute-by-shipping-their-waste/47117/1 "2024-01-27T18:17:20Z")

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> **[Ocean plastics: How much do rich countries contribute by shipping their waste...](https://ourworldindata.org/plastic-waste-trade)**
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> Many countries ship plastic waste overseas. How much of the world’s waste is traded, and how big is its role in the pollution of our oceans?

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