Question of the Week: Boat made of Bottles

Time for our Question of the Week! The first person to respond with the correct answer will win a reusable 24 oz. OSU water bottle, like the one pictured here. Submit your answer here (“Leave a Reply,” below) or on our Facebook page. Only one post per person, please. Question of the Week In 2010, a boat […]

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November 5, 2014

bottle 24 oz win meTime for our Question of the Week!

The first person to respond with the correct answer will win a reusable 24 oz. OSU water bottle, like the one pictured here.

Submit your answer here (“Leave a Reply,” below) or on our Facebook page. Only one post per person, please.

Question of the Week

In 2010, a boat made entirely of water bottles sailed from San Francisco to Sydney. What was the name of this ship? (Hint: this story was featured in the “Reedcycler’s Believe it or Not” blog series.)

Answer

This particular ship is called the Plastiki, and was created using 12,500 recovered water bottles in order to promote sustainability.

The story of the ship was featured in the “Reedcycler’s Believe it or Not” blog series, which showcases weird waste stories.

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