Around 8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every year, the equivalent of dumping a garbage truck full every minute.
Cut the plastics most likely to escape into the environment first, like straws, bags, and single-use cutlery.
Choose reusable alternatives for the items you use daily, since those are where the waste really accumulates.
Support deposit and return schemes and recycle properly, because keeping plastic in the loop is better than watching it drift.
Every piece you refuse is one less that can end up drifting out to sea.