In The Washington Post article titled, “A close look at the Great Pacific Garbage Patch” a discussion arises about reusable plastics. The authors asserts that we are using more one-use plastics than ever before. Sandwich bags, soda bottles, and other commonly used plastics are being dumped into landfills. Because of the quickly overflowing landfills, recycling programs began to be implemented. Unfortunately, in 2010, only about 8% of plastics were actually recycled. The vast majority instead are lost and end up in the Pacific Garbage Patch. Clearly, the authors is inferring that it is up to us, the individual, to hold ourselves accountable and start recycling. Programs can be implemented, but in the end it is up to us to use than and
