Plastics—we love them and we hate them. But there is no denying the fact that all of us use plastics every day in one way or another. It’s almost impossible to avoid. And far too much of it ends up in our waterways, landfills and the sea. Plastic pollution is the second largest environmental problem the world faces after climate change, and the United States is leading the way.

“On average, every American generates 130 kilograms (286 pounds) of plastic waste per year," according to data from Phys.org," with Britain next on the list at 99 kilos per person per year, followed by South Korea at 88 kilos per year.”

It’s highly unlikely that people are going to stop using plastics. Sure, some of it is recycled, but not much.