I'm not sure why you have the take that plastic pollution is not a problem. If anything, it is a massive catastrophe that threatens the environment and possibly the human race. Plastic pollution is destroying the environment[1], wildlife[2], and damaging humans[3][4]. That includes newborn babies[5].

[1] https://www.unep.org/plastic-pollution

[2] https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/ocean_plastics...

[3] https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/microplas...

[4] https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/microplas...

[5] https://scitechdaily.com/startling-discovery-scientists-find...