Eli5 How is so much trash getting in the ocean?

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Eli5 How is so much trash getting in the ocean?

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It’s cheaper to dump trash in the ocean or rivers than process it, so if it’s legal or the illegality isn’t enforced, most companies and individuals do that to save money.

This is especially a problem in non-western countries and in ships because they don’t have strong environmental regulation.