If you’ve not yet heard of The Great Garbage Patch then you’re in for a surprise. Called a swirling latrine of plastic, a floating dump, it’s nestled in the Pacific somewhere between San Francisco and Hawaii. It’s the world’s largest landfill (measuring in at twice the surface area of Texas) and, oh yeah, it’s ‘un-cleanable’.
What Can I Do?
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle!
Check out YGR’s Recycling Guide for more information on recycling in your area.
Sign The Petition To Clean Up The North Pacific Gyre:
Read More:
The Great Garbage Patch. Latest Plastic And Environmental Issues (special interest site)
www.GreatGarbagePatch.org
Wikipedia. The Great Garbage Patch (wiki)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pacific_Garbage_Patch
Plasticless.com. Moving Towards A Plastic-Free Life (special interest site)
http://www.plasticless.com/
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