The country/metropolis with enough trash to warrant considering this means of disposing of it is Shanghai, China, which is about 1,400 nautical miles from the Mariana Trench. Garbage barges are huge, heavy barges towed by a tugboat. The speed is, at most, 8 knots. read more
It isn’t going to get to the Mariana Trench, more than 6,500 nautical miles, as the crow flies, from Manhattan. Log In - New York Times We’re going to have to deal with our garbage, but the Mariana Trench isn’t the answer. read more
The Mariana Trench is the deepest spot in the ocean—and it’s home to some strange sights, sounds, and creatures. But there’s one thing down there that’s very familiar: a whole bunch of garbage. read more