The faithful among us have know for years about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a floating mess of plastic waste in the Pacific Ocean that is twice the size of Texas and as deep as 90 feet.  Now, others know about it because Oprah featured it on her Earth Day show.  To see a portion of the video, click here.

Oprah called the Pacific Ocean plastic garbage dump: “the most shocking thing I have seen.”

What made this giant island of plastic debris that kills wildlife and threatens the health of our oceans and planet? Plastic bottles, take out containers, cups, bags, packaging and other plastic products that blows from land into storm drains and waterways that get carried out to sea.

What is the answer?  Stop using plastic.  Use compostable cups, plates, utensils that will degrade quickly if they get washed away.  Made from plants, they will go back into nature.  To learn more about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, click here. You can buy compostable, biodegradable tableware at Green Event Shop.com and Go Mega Green.com (for bulk orders).