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On Board the Plastiki

In March 2010, explorer David de Rothschild and his crew set sail on the Plastiki, a boat built from recycled materials, to raise awareness about the earth's oceanic crisis. Get an exclusive look inside this ship!
Original Content  |  April 22, 2010
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The Plastiki at sea

The Plastiki is made of 12,500 plastic bottles and other recycled materials.

Photo: Courtesy of the Plastiki crew
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