Sea of Plastic

latitude 36.7948, longitude -121.785

When you order your double latte to-go at the corner coffee shop, the empty cup and lid may end up in a giant pit of plastic ocean litter off the coast of California. Some cities and counties are so concerned about the garbage in the so-called North Pacific Gyre that they've passed ordinances to try to limit the amount of plastic in our lives.

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Original Air Date: Friday, Aug 22, 2008
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