22. Ballpoint Pens
Ballpoint pens and their caps are surprisingly common among ocean debris.
These everyday items, often lost or discarded from offices and schools, serve as a reminder of the pervasiveness of plastic waste from all aspects of daily life.
Their durable plastic components persist for decades, adding to the mounting problem of plastic pollution in our seas.
For deeper insight into how plastics are turning our oceans toxic, read this The Conversation article.