The Algalita Marine Research Foundation chronicles the problem of marine debris in our ecosystem in this video entitled "Plastic Debris, Rivers to Sea". 80% of marine debris is land-based and 90% of floating marine debris is plastics. For more information visit http://www.algalita. org and http://www.cawrecycl es.org. Copyright 2006 Algalita Marine Research Foundation.
The Bay Area's ABC 7 News ran this story showcasing the issue of yardwaste being used as Alternative Daily Cover (ADC) on landfills. For more information on this issue, check out:
http://www.cawrec ycles.org/issues/adc