They were the second most common form of litter after cigarette butts at the 2008 International Coastal Cleanup Day sponsored by the Ocean Conservancy, a Marine environmental group.

在海洋环境组织“海洋保护协会”主办的“2008年国际海滩清洁日”活动上，塑料袋被列为第二大常见垃圾，仅次于烟蒂。

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