You may have heard about the giant mass of trash swirling around in the Pacific Ocean, but what you may not know is what the latest cleanup plan for this mess is. WHIM, a Netherlands based architecture company, has come up with the revolutionary idea of turning this mound of garbage into an inhabitable islandthe size of Hawaii! Though this project may be a bit far-fetched, it’s no joke.Currently, the North Pacific Gyre, which is Northeast of Hawaii is the location of the largest concentration of this plastic waste and is the desired building spot of what will be called Recycled Island. WHIM is suggesting that this island would be a great relocation spot for climate refugees. Because its creation would be through a cleanup project, the island would be very eco-focused, with inhabitants practicing green living habitats. One of what WHIM considers to be a green living habit is the use of compost toilets, which will facilitate the creation of fertile ground. Other green plans for the island include the use of seaweed as a bio fuel and fertilizer and electricity produced by solar and wave energy. [Read more...]