What is the trash vortex?

A large area of ocean plastic pollution.

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  1. A large area of ocean plastic pollution ✔
  2. A type of recycling machine
  3. A whirlpool in a bathtub

Why: The trash vortex is a large accumulation of plastic pollution in the ocean, like the Pacific Garbage Patch.

Huh, didn't know that: The trash vortex is a large accumulation of plastic pollution in the ocean, like the Pacific Garbage Patch.

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The trash vortex is a whirlpool of waste, not a fun ride.
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Answer: A large area of ocean plastic pollution. The trash vortex is a large accumulation of plastic pollution in the ocean, like the Pacific Garbage Patch.

  1. Scouting America: Sustainability www.scouting.org/merit-badges/sustainability
    Find out what the trash vortex is and how it was formed.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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