On March 22, 2010, the Plastiki, a ship constructed out of 12,500 post-consumer plastic bottles and other recycled materials, set sail from San Francisco on an eco-adventure to call attention to the issues associated with garbage that ends up in the ocean.
Last weekend, after 128 days at sea, the Plastiki made landfall in Sydney, Australia, 8,000 nautical miles from where they started.
At first glance you might
think of this project as a personal mission or an inspirational
adventure. In actuality, the people who took this voyage were doing
their jobs!
To read the full, original article click on this link: Plastiki Eco-Expedition: Raising Awareness about Waste and Illustrating Green Careers
Author: Green Career Central
