# Garbage Island

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garbage-island/509295>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [September 8, 2009, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garbage-island/509295 "2009-09-08T15:50:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MPB_in_Salt_Lake)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2010, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garbage-island/509295/21 "2010-02-25T00:57:55Z")

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> [@Diceman](#):
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> Someone has to take environmentalists aside and tell them that exaggerated histrionics hurt their cause, not help it. Yes, plastic in the ocean is a real problem, but suggesting that an “island” of garbage exists is just dishonest, and only causes people to tune them out.

Amen—I am an avid recycler, have not eaten meat in 15+ years, and love outdoor sports and activities, but am growing ever more sceptical of the environmental movements tactics.

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