The waste was collected by the International Coastal Cleanup project, that was organized by the Ocean Conservancy in cooperation with volunteer organizations and individuals.
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Most common waste items collected from the coasts and ocean Japan 2024
In 2024, plastic beverage bottles were the leading waste that was collected from the ocean and coasts in Japan, adding up to over ******** such items that were collected. In the same year, the majority of marine pollution cases were caused by oil-related incidents, followed by waste pollution.
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Ocean Conservancy. (September 4, 2025). Leading waste items collected from the coasts and ocean in Japan in 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1182047/japan-leading-waste-items-collected-ocean/
Ocean Conservancy. "Leading waste items collected from the coasts and ocean in Japan in 2024." Chart. September 4, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1182047/japan-leading-waste-items-collected-ocean/
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Ocean Conservancy. "Leading Waste Items Collected from The Coasts and Ocean in Japan in 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Sep 2025, /statistics/1182047/japan-leading-waste-items-collected-ocean/
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Leading waste items collected from the coasts and ocean in Japan in 2024 [Graph], Ocean Conservancy, September 4, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1182047/japan-leading-waste-items-collected-ocean/
