Great Pasific Garbage Patch

I have watched and read a lot of documentaries and articles about air and environment pollution. I think the Great Pacific Garbage Patch was the worst one I have watched on the Youtube in my life. Too bad we are destroying our world with garbage :( I have been European countries, especially in Germany. They do not use plastic bags generally. They have three categories trash cans on the streets and houses. They use these cans  as plastics, papers, and others garbage for recycling. I hope the United States will start same practice as soon as possible.