Easter Island fights global plastic waste vortex
Easter Island, located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, is caught in an oceanic vortex of plastic. According to municipal data from Rapa Nui, the island receives around 50 times more plastic and microplastic than the coasts of Chile. This is largely due to its location in the South Pacific Gyre, which attracts rubbish from Australia, South America and fishing boats.
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