Giant plastics collector about to set sail for Great Pacific Garbage Patch

The video explains a plastic scooping system in Alameda, CA, designed to trap plastics in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Made from HDPE plastic, it is flexible yet rigid enough to form a U-shaped barrier. A nylon screen catches plastics without harming marine life. Anchors stabilize the device, allowing it to move slower than the current, enabling garbage collection. Boats collect the plastics every 6 to 8 weeks for recycling.

What is the primary material used to construct the plastic scooping system?

• Nylon

• HDPE Plastic

• PVC

• Polyester

How does the nylon screen contribute to the system's environmental safety?

• It captures plastic without harming marine life.

• It attracts fish to the area.

• It releases biodegradable chemicals.

• It dissolves in water.

What is the purpose of the large floating anchors?

• To attract marine life.

• To speed up the device's movement.

• To keep the device stationary.

• To stabilize the device by moving slower than the current.

How often are boats scheduled to collect the trapped plastics?

• Every 6 to 8 weeks

• Every 10 weeks

• Every 4 weeks

• Every 2 weeks

What happens to the plastics after they are collected by the boats?

• They are used to build new boats.

• They are taken back to land to be recycled.

• They are incinerated at sea.

• They are dumped back into the ocean.