Earth's Oceans Contain 5.25 Trillion Pieces Of Plastic, Weighing About 270,000 Tons: Study

Nearly 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic garbage, weighing 268,940 tons, are estimated to be floating in the world's oceans, according to a new study, published in the journal PLOS ONE on Wednesday. That much waste can fill more than 38,500 garbage trucks.