Boat Of Recycled Plastic Bottles Ends 4-month Pacific Sail

Boat of recycled plastic bottles ends 4-month Pacific sail

A sailboat largely constructed from 12,500 recycled plastic bottles has completed a 4-month journey across the Pacific Ocean to raise awareness ...

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