Litter
small pieces of trash that have been left lying on the ground in public places
Biodegradable
ability of things to get disintegrated (decomposed) by the action of micro-organisms such as bacteria, while they are getting assimilated into the natural environment. There's no ecological harm during the process
Nonbiodegradable
a kind of substance which cannot be broken down by natural organisms and acts as a source of pollution
G.P.G.P
Great Pacific Garbage Patch
a collection of marine debris in the North Pacific Ocean
Plastic
a synthetic material that can be molded when soft and formed into a solid shape
Landfill
garbage placed in the ground, usually large amounts that become land feature itself; sometimes called "dumps"
Petroleum
oily, flammable liquid that comes from below the ground and is processed into gasoline, plastics, and other products
Gyre
giant circular ocean surface current
Toxins
poisonous substances
Pet
Polyethylene terephthalate , the plastic used in disposable drink bottles
Marine debris
litter that ends up in the ocean, seas, and other large bodies of water.
Ocean pollution
a complex mixture made up of mercury, plastic waste, manufactured chemicals, petroleum wastes, agricultural runoff, and biological threats, like harmful algal blooms
Decompose
the process by which dead organic substances are broken down into simpler organic or inorganic matter such as carbon dioxide, water, simple sugars and mineral salts