Multiple choice Approximately how many pieces of trash are in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? 4.5 trillion pieces of trash. 1 billion pieces of trash. 2 trillion pieces of trash. 19 trillion pieces of trash. Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Scientific studies, such as those published in Scientific Reports, estimate that the Great Pacific Garbage Patch contains approximately 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic, which is often rounded to 2 trillion in general educational contexts.