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Re:A big patch of plastic garbage has been discovered in the... by blitmap on Friday April 21, 2017 @04:34AM (#14163925)
I do understand the importance of keeping a realistic view of the problem - I'm just wondering why with all the open ocean area we don't create massive solar-powered debris collectors. I guess using wave motion is cooler, but you'd think there'd be more innovation to do something that can just go out and "collect".
Re:A big patch of plastic garbage has been discovered in the... by pjc50 on Friday April 21, 2017 @04:58AM (#14164011)
Re:A big patch of plastic garbage has been discovered in the... by driverdan on Friday April 21, 2017 @08:36AM (#14164953)
Mr Trash Wheel is picking up large pieces of plastic. It would not work out at sea where the pieces are very small.
Re:A big patch of plastic garbage has been discovered in the... by pasta on Friday April 21, 2017 @08:57AM (#14165123)
Check out The Ocean Cleanup: https://www.theoceancleanup.com/

They are doing exactly that.