Islands of Trash at Sea

Recycle. Reduce the use of disposable materials. Recycle. And by all means cut out as much plastic use as possible in your daily life. Why?

Human plastic products are making their way to the oceans. They accumulate there and produce massive floating garbage 'islands'.

A 2nd garbage patch: Plastic soup seen in Atlantic

By MIKE MELIA, Associated Press Writer Mike Melia, Associated Press Writer – Thu Apr 15, 5:30 am ET