Question

Describe how the trash from the West Coast of the US ends up in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

Answer 1

About 54 percent of the debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch comes from land-based activities in North America and Asia. The remaining 20 percent of debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch comes from boaters, offshore oil rigs, and large cargo ships that dump or lose debris directly into the water.

Answer 2

Answer: probably the Peru or humboldt current carrying it.