Article: Clean Islands, Clean Beaches: World Oceans Day Mission Types of Waste Found on Islands and How to Manage Them

Plastic waste is the most common and most difficult to decompose. It includes water bottles, plastic bags, foam containers, and fishing nets/ropes. While organic waste such as food scraps, fruit peels, and leaves can be composted but must be properly managed. General waste like face masks, diapers, and snack wrappers is difficult to recycle and...