http://inhabitat.com/another-giant-garbage-patch-found-in-the-atlantic-ocean/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Mon, 20 May 2013 06:38:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://inhabitat.com/another-giant-garbage-patch-found-in-the-atlantic-ocean/comment-page-1/#comment-504089 JenniferC Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:15:16 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=107400#comment-504089 At what point will International regulations be set up and enforced to stop cruise ships from being able to dump all their trash into open waters? This is likely where most of all this garbage is coming from, not to mentional all the raw sewage that isn't seen but a huge pollutant. There is no other way to stop a majority the pollution than to hold these huge cruise liners accountable for the garage they generate. At what point will International regulations be set up and enforced to stop cruise ships from being able to dump all their trash into open waters? This is likely where most of all this garbage is coming from, not to mentional all the raw sewage that isn’t seen but a huge pollutant. There is no other way to stop a majority the pollution than to hold these huge cruise liners accountable for the garage they generate.

]]> http://inhabitat.com/another-giant-garbage-patch-found-in-the-atlantic-ocean/comment-page-1/#comment-503648 weezer Thu, 28 Mar 2013 04:26:20 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=107400#comment-503648 we have to figure out how to grind it up and use it as either a raw material for other plastic applications or as a fuel. "storing" it for later recycling doesn't address the problem, then we would have to move it to land and landfill it. we have to figure out how to grind it up and use it as either a raw material for other plastic applications or as a fuel. “storing” it for later recycling doesn’t address the problem, then we would have to move it to land and landfill it.

]]> http://inhabitat.com/another-giant-garbage-patch-found-in-the-atlantic-ocean/comment-page-1/#comment-268747 Electrolux Unveils "Vacs From the Sea" Made From Plastic Waste | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:01:59 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=107400#comment-268747 [...] Sea, the Pacific Ocean, and the Baltic Sea to collect plastic trash. A large assortment of plastic trash was sorted and crafted to create the front plastic panel of a limited edition of the Ultra One [...] [...] Sea, the Pacific Ocean, and the Baltic Sea to collect plastic trash. A large assortment of plastic trash was sorted and crafted to create the front plastic panel of a limited edition of the Ultra One [...]

]]> http://inhabitat.com/another-giant-garbage-patch-found-in-the-atlantic-ocean/comment-page-1/#comment-261168 Jim Ison Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:32:15 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=107400#comment-261168 people aren't going to stop throwing trash in the ocean, so let's get started cleaning it up people aren’t going to stop throwing trash in the ocean, so let’s get started cleaning it up

]]> http://inhabitat.com/another-giant-garbage-patch-found-in-the-atlantic-ocean/comment-page-1/#comment-254648 Amazing Natural Packaging: The Wombat's Reinforced Rump | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:13:50 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=107400#comment-254648 [...] place for designers and fabricators to look when they are considering more natural alternatives to non biodegradable, unsustainable [...] [...] place for designers and fabricators to look when they are considering more natural alternatives to non biodegradable, unsustainable [...]

]]> http://inhabitat.com/another-giant-garbage-patch-found-in-the-atlantic-ocean/comment-page-1/#comment-220041 concerned Sun, 18 Apr 2010 02:17:52 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=107400#comment-220041 Why not build a floating 'free trade' port where ships/people can trade, shop (cant stop 'em so might as well keep the plastics journey shorter) and refuel... then use plasma furnaces to convert the constant influx of garbage into gas/oil and landmass filler. With solar you'll have enough power options to run desal so you can clean up the mess and make some cash without the transport costs to the producer. Why not build a floating ‘free trade’ port where ships/people can trade, shop (cant stop ‘em so might as well keep the plastics journey shorter) and refuel… then use plasma furnaces to convert the constant influx of garbage into gas/oil and landmass filler. With solar you’ll have enough power options to run desal so you can clean up the mess and make some cash without the transport costs to the producer.

]]> http://inhabitat.com/another-giant-garbage-patch-found-in-the-atlantic-ocean/comment-page-1/#comment-219957 Sallie Trout Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:16:46 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=107400#comment-219957 The particulate in the ocean breaks down so that it is so fine, it can't just be scooped up. I believe it is working like a giant swimming pool cover and heating the oceans. I think the larger pieces must be 'harvested' before they breakdown and the influx of additional material stopped. What organization or gov. agency is or can work on this? Where to go from here constructively? The particulate in the ocean breaks down so that it is so fine, it can’t just be scooped up. I believe it is working like a giant swimming pool cover and heating the oceans. I think the larger pieces must be ‘harvested’ before they breakdown and the influx of additional material stopped. What organization or gov. agency is or can work on this? Where to go from here constructively?

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