【By 2050, will there be more plastic than fish in the ocean!?】Knowledge to protect the future of the Earth, recommended for junior high students: 'Where Do the Plastic Bottles I Used Go? An Introduction to the Circular Economy for 13-year-olds' Released Today!

Cross Media Publishing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Koichiro Kobayakawa), which primarily publishes business and practical books, will release the book 'Where Do the Plastic Bottles I Used Go? An Introduction to the Circular Economy for 13-year-olds' on April 10, 2026.

This book starts with the shocking prediction that "by 2050, the weight of plastic floating in the ocean will exceed the weight of swimming fish" and the scientific knowledge that "some plastic products, such as PET bottles, take hundreds of years to decompose." It unravels the entire picture of resource circulation, covering the reality of microplastic pollution spreading across the sea, land, and air, the current state of waste treatment in Japan, the forefront of recycling, and sustainable initiatives around the world.

Even during the pre-order phase, it ranked #1 in 7 categories on Amazon, including "Environmental Issues," "Ecology," "Recycling," and "Earth Science." It is an introductory book that re-examines plastic from both the perspectives of "convenience" and "environmental impact," providing an opportunity for each of us to consider "actions we can take starting today."

●This book is perfect for:

・Junior high, high school, and university students interested in the environment and SDGs

・Parents and educators who want to learn about environmental issues and plastic pollution with their children

・Business professionals who want to understand the basics of the circular economy

・People who have thought, "I sort my trash, but what happens to it afterward?"

・Those who want to correctly understand the recycling system

・Corporate sustainability promotion managers

●What if the plastic you carelessly threw away today remains for hundreds of years?

Approximately 460 million tons of plastic are produced globally each year, and about 353 million tons are discarded. Only a small fraction is actually recycled. Keywords: Environmental issues, environmental protection, environmental pollution, SDGs, plastic, recycling, children, junior high school students, circular, economy