A meme comparing images of Willem Dafoe in “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou” and “The Lighthouse” with facts about the failure of recycling.

Latest statistics show plastic recycling rates remain low globally (9%) and in the U.S. (5%). 22-24% of plastic waste is "mismanaged" (leaking into the environment), while 49% goes to landfills and 19% is incinerated. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #FridayFieldUpdate #PlasticRecyclingRates #Pollution