Which piece of data would best be incorporated into a report about plastic waste in the world’s water? Businesses are producing over 300 tons of plastic every year, and half is for single-use purposes. The United Nations estimates there are as many as 51 trillion microplastic particles in the ocean already. PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, is a plastic with three carbon chains that is very durable and hard to break down. People need to understand the different types of pollution that impact the environment and their deadly effects.