# European rivers retain far more plastic than they carry to the sea, study finds

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- Published: 2026-10-29T21:10:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-european-rivers-retain-plastic-sea.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/european-rivers-retain-far-more-plastic-than-they-carry-to-the-sea-stu-dee590/

Plastic that enters the environment does not necessarily make its way to the sea via rivers. In fact, only a tiny fraction eventually reaches river mouths. Most plastic remains on land or within river systems.

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