THE GREAT PACIFIC GARBAGE PATCH.
1.It is the world's largest collection of floating trash. 2.it is in the Pacific ocean between Hawaii and california and is often described as “larger than Texas" 3.Approximately 7 million tons of plastic and other debris up to 9 feet deep are floating. 4.By estimation 80% of the plastic originates from land;floating in rivers to the ocean and the remaining 20% of the plastic originates from oil platforms and ships. 5.these trash piles are the biggest threat to sea animals.