The Plastiki Has Sailed Off

The Plastiki is a boat made of 12,000 plastic bottles. The Plastiki began her adventure nearly four years ago after taking inspiration from a report issued by UNEP called 'Ecosystems and Biodiversity in Deep Waters and High Seas.'

David de Rothschild, a prominent ecologist and descendant of the banking family, found that a compelling and pioneering expedition was needed that would not only inform, but would also captivate, activate and educate the world that waste is fundamentally inefficient design.