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An NGO called Ocean Cleanup, says with the techniques it's using now it may be able to clean 90% of the ocean's plastic trash by 2040. (abcnews.go.com)
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[–] paper_clip@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago

At a minimum, sticking it in a landfill is fine, as it will no longer be mixed in with the ocean, being ingested by sea creatures.