An Ocean of Rubbish

"The Great Pacific Garbage Patch consists of a mind-numbing amount of flotsam and jetsam that equals an area often cited as being around the size of Texas. Also known as the Eastern Garbage Patch, said trash vortex is located between 135 to 155W and 35 to 42N. Or, between Hawai'I and California for those of you who don't have any compasses or GPS systems handy."